Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Ireland

Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both was 1,215 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,215
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
43rd
of 136 countries
All-time high
1,306
in 2011
All-time low
209
in 1999
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Ireland, 1998–2022

2505007501.0k1.2k1998201020221998: 2101999: 2092000: 2532001: 3272002: 3652003: 4652004: 4272005: 5712006: 6462007: 6012008: 5232009: 6442010: 8322011: 1.3k2012: 4332013: 5082014: 5312015: 5812016: 6042017: 6852018: 8102019: 1.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ireland stood at 1,215.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 180.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ireland peaked at 1,306 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 209, in 1999.

Ireland ranks 43rd of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Ireland, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 210
1999 209 -0.5%
2000 253 +21.1%
2001 327 +29.2%
2002 365 +11.6%
2003 465 +27.4%
2004 427 -8.2%
2005 571 +33.7%
2006 646 +13.1%
2007 601 -7.0%
2008 523 -13.0%
2009 644 +23.1%
2010 832 +29.2%
2011 1,306 +57.0%
2012 433 -66.8%
2013 508 +17.3%
2014 531 +4.5%
2015 581 +9.4%
2016 604 +4.0%
2017 685 +13.4%
2018 810 +18.2%
2019 1,114 +37.5%
2020 1,123 +0.8%
2021 1,122 -0.1%
2022 1,215 +8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209.5 209 210 2
2000s 482.2 253 646 10
2010s 740.4 433 1,306 10
2020s 1,153 1,122 1,215 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 40 Botswana 1,369 compare
  2. 41 Cuba 1,313 compare
  3. 42 Switzerland 1,258 compare
  4. 44 Czechia 1,207 compare
  5. 45 Netherlands 1,052 compare
  6. 46 Norway 1,017 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ireland?
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both in Ireland was 1,215 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,306 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 209 in 1999.
How does Ireland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both?
Ireland ranks 43rd out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from sub-saharan africa, both rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 180.6%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
249 places, 4,290 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release