Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland
Ireland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 5,629 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland is 5,629, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland peaked at 5,629 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -16,188, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 35th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -16,188 | — |
| 1999 | -15,691 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | -14,050 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | -11,612 | -17.4% |
| 2002 | -10,797 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | -10,738 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | -11,099 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | -12,631 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | -13,578 | +7.5% |
| 2007 | -12,507 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | -14,450 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | -12,350 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | -13,553 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 670 | -104.9% |
| 2015 | 1,697 | +153.3% |
| 2016 | 2,548 | +50.1% |
| 2017 | 2,990 | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 4,101 | +37.2% |
| 2019 | 5,499 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | 5,243 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4,319 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 5,629 | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -15,940 | -16,188 | -15,691 | 2 |
| 2000s | -12,381 | -14,450 | -10,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.57 | -13,553 | 5,499 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,064 | 4,319 | 5,629 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1053 units per person (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 270,411 (2022)
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 5,629 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 5,629 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -16,188 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Ireland ranks 35th out of 126 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 141.5%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release