Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ireland

Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from was 160 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
160
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
15th
of 121 countries
All-time high
161
in 2009
All-time low
16
in 2007
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ireland, 1998–2022

0501001501998201020221998: 231999: 192000: 182001: 182002: 212003: 292004: 182005: 312006: 422007: 162008: 422009: 1612010: 822011: 632012: 302013: 522014: 582015: 812016: 822017: 1052018: 1102019: 1292020: 1322021: 1502022: 160

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland is 160, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 433.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland peaked at 161 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2007.

Ireland ranks 15th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from South Africa, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 23
1999 19 -17.4%
2000 18 -5.3%
2001 18 +0.0%
2002 21 +16.7%
2003 29 +38.1%
2004 18 -37.9%
2005 31 +72.2%
2006 42 +35.5%
2007 16 -61.9%
2008 42 +162.5%
2009 161 +283.3%
2010 82 -49.1%
2011 63 -23.2%
2012 30 -52.4%
2013 52 +73.3%
2014 58 +11.5%
2015 81 +39.7%
2016 82 +1.2%
2017 105 +28.0%
2018 110 +4.8%
2019 129 +17.3%
2020 132 +2.3%
2021 150 +13.6%
2022 160 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21 19 23 2
2000s 39.6 16 161 10
2010s 79.2 30 129 10
2020s 147.33 132 160 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Türkiye 217 compare
  2. 13 Netherlands 186 compare
  3. 14 Italy 173 compare
  4. 16 New Zealand 157.44 compare
  5. 17 Belgium 155 compare
  6. 18 Mauritius 147 compare
  7. 18 Poland 147 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from in Ireland was 160 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 161 in 2009.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa: students from rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from South Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa: Students from South Africa, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,046 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release