Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland

Ireland: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 6.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
45th
of 208 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2012
All-time low
5.8%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland, 2012–2023

024682012201720232012: 7.8 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 6.3 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 5.9 %2019: 6 %2020: 5.8 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 6.4 %2023: 6.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 6.3% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Ireland peaked at 7.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2020.

That places Ireland 45th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 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, female (UIS estimate) (%) in Ireland, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 7.8%
2013 6.9% -10.9%
2014 6.6% -5.1%
2015 6.5% -1.4%
2016 6.3% -2.7%
2017 6.3% -0.0%
2018 5.9% -6.1%
2019 6.0% +1.8%
2020 5.8% -4.4%
2021 6.1% +5.6%
2022 6.4% +5.0%
2023 6.3% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 5.9% 7.8% 8
2020s 6.1% 5.8% 6.4% 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 6.3% 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 7.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
How does Ireland rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
Ireland ranks 45th out of 208 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 9.1%. 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 5,354 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release