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
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland, 2014–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,177 | -1,797 | 3,911 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,802 | 3,067 | 4,576 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0519 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 278,462 (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.81 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0534 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 456,625 (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release