Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Ireland
Ireland: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 3.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
38th
of 235 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Ireland stood at 3.4%.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Ireland peaked at 13.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Ireland ranks 38th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 10.6% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 12.0% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -61.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.8% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 3.5% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 49,975 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 548,873 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.49 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Ireland?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Ireland was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release