Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Ireland
Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the was 1,805 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Ireland, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1,805 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in 2012.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Ireland peaked at 3,442 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,373, in 1998.
That places Ireland 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,373 | — |
| 1999 | 1,609 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 1,744 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2,044 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 2,021 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,271 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 2,383 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2,574 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,522 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 3,065 | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 3,442 | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 3,200 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,707 | -46.7% |
| 2011 | 1,753 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,805 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,491 | 1,373 | 1,609 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,527 | 1,744 | 3,442 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,755 | 1,707 | 1,805 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 10 Netherlands 2,534 compare
- 11 Japan 2,259 compare
- 12 Switzerland 1,826 compare
- 14 South Korea 1,789 compare
- 15 Italy 1,585 compare
- 16 South Africa 1,529 compare
More education data for Ireland
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Ireland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the in Ireland was 1,805 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,442 in 2008.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the?
- Ireland ranks 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2012.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, the rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release