Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland

Ireland: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 5.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
65th
of 209 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2011
All-time low
4.6%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 5.4 %2001: 4.7 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 4.9 %2004: 5.4 %2005: 6 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 5.9 %2008: 5.5 %2009: 5.7 %2010: 6.5 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 5.9 %2014: 5.6 %2015: 5.4 %2016: 5.2 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 5 %2019: 5 %2020: 4.8 %2021: 5 %2022: 5.3 %2023: 5.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland is 5.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland peaked at 7.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2002.

Ireland ranks 65th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 5.4%
2001 4.7% -12.8%
2002 4.6% -2.3%
2003 4.9% +5.3%
2004 5.4% +12.0%
2005 6.0% +10.7%
2006 6.2% +2.9%
2007 5.9% -5.0%
2008 5.5% -7.4%
2009 5.7% +4.6%
2010 6.5% +13.5%
2011 7.1% +9.3%
2012 6.6% -7.3%
2013 5.9% -10.5%
2014 5.6% -5.2%
2015 5.4% -2.9%
2016 5.2% -3.7%
2017 5.2% -0.3%
2018 5.0% -3.9%
2019 5.0% +0.4%
2020 4.8% -4.7%
2021 5.0% +4.5%
2022 5.3% +5.3%
2023 5.1% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 4.6% 6.2% 10
2010s 5.7% 5.0% 7.1% 10
2020s 5.0% 4.8% 5.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland?
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
Ireland ranks 65th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,928 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release