Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland
Ireland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 4.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.1% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland peaked at 4.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.8%, in 1998.
That places Ireland 34th out of 132 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -8.8% | — |
| 1999 | -7.9% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | -6.3% | -20.3% |
| 2001 | -4.4% | -30.6% |
| 2002 | -3.4% | -22.6% |
| 2003 | -3.1% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | -2.5% | -19.0% |
| 2005 | -3.3% | +33.4% |
| 2006 | -3.8% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | -1.3% | -65.2% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | +124.2% |
| 2009 | -3.0% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | -3.3% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -107.6% |
| 2012 | -3.9% | -1636.4% |
| 2013 | -1.8% | -54.8% |
| 2014 | -0.6% | -68.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -165.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +304.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +49.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +27.4% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | +39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.4% | -8.8% | -7.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | -3.4% | -6.3% | -1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -3.9% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,942 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 52,745 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland was 4.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.8% in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Ireland ranks 34th out of 132 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release