Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland

Ireland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 4,576 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4,576
Change on year
up 49.2%
World rank
37th
of 106 countries
All-time high
4,576
in 2022
All-time low
-1,797
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland, 2014–2022

-2.0k02.0k4.0k2014201820222014: -1.8k2015: -9182016: 6602017: 2.0k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.9k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.1k2022: 4.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland is 4,576, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% on the previous year and up 354.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland peaked at 4,576 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1,797, in 2014.

That places Ireland 37th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number) in Ireland, 2014 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2014 -1,797
2015 -918 -48.9%
2016 660 -171.9%
2017 1,962 +197.3%
2018 3,245 +65.4%
2019 3,911 +20.5%
2020 3,762 -3.8%
2021 3,067 -18.5%
2022 4,576 +49.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,177 -1,797 3,911 6
2020s 3,802 3,067 4,576 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 34 Jordan 6,971 compare
  2. 35 Georgia 6,663 compare
  3. 36 Senegal 4,716 compare
  4. 38 Slovenia 3,092 compare
  5. 39 Dominican Republic 2,720 compare
  6. 40 Malta 2,624 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland was 4,576 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4,576 in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -1,797 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Ireland ranks 37th out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 354.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
106 places, 1,070 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release