Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Ireland

Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 3,609 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,609
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
22nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
3,609
in 2022
All-time low
40
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2022

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998201020221998: 401999: 552000: 542001: 1052002: 1592003: 6452004: 1.1k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.7k2007: 1.3k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 4942012: 1.5k2013: 1.6k2014: 1.7k2015: 1.7k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.9k2020: 3.4k2021: 3.4k2022: 3.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Ireland is 3,609, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Ireland peaked at 3,609 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40, in 1998.

That places Ireland 22nd out of 121 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Asia: Students from in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number) in Ireland, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 40
1999 55 +37.5%
2000 54 -1.8%
2001 105 +94.4%
2002 159 +51.4%
2003 645 +305.7%
2004 1,099 +70.4%
2005 1,572 +43.0%
2006 1,722 +9.5%
2007 1,290 -25.1%
2008 1,075 -16.7%
2009 1,125 +4.7%
2010 1,125 +0.0%
2011 494 -56.1%
2012 1,471 +197.8%
2013 1,619 +10.1%
2014 1,668 +3.0%
2015 1,670 +0.1%
2016 2,008 +20.2%
2017 2,012 +0.2%
2018 2,489 +23.7%
2019 2,895 +16.3%
2020 3,362 +16.1%
2021 3,365 +0.1%
2022 3,609 +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47.5 40 55 2
2000s 884.6 54 1,722 10
2010s 1,745 494 2,895 10
2020s 3,445 3,362 3,609 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 19 Spain 4,088 compare
  2. 20 Mongolia 4,053 compare
  3. 21 Switzerland 3,958 compare
  4. 23 Sweden 3,331 compare
  5. 24 Finland 2,915 compare
  6. 25 Hungary 2,492 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Ireland was 3,609 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,609 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Ireland ranks 22nd out of 121 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. 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 Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 2,064 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release