Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland

Ireland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 3.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.4%
Change on year
up 48.9%
World rank
30th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-1.7%
in 2014
Years of data
9
2014–2022

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

-20242014201820222014: -1.7 %2015: -0.84 %2016: 0.587 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 3.2 %2020: 3 %2021: 2.3 %2022: 3.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 3.4% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 48.9% on the previous year and up 295.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland peaked at 3.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.7%, in 2014.

That places Ireland 30th out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Ireland, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 -1.7%
2015 -0.8% -51.8%
2016 0.6% -169.9%
2017 1.7% +187.9%
2018 2.7% +59.8%
2019 3.2% +18.8%
2020 3.0% -7.0%
2021 2.3% -23.4%
2022 3.4% +48.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% -1.7% 3.2% 6
2020s 2.9% 2.3% 3.4% 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

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  2. 28 United States 3.5% compare
  3. 29 Bahrain 3.5% compare
  4. 31 Poland 3.4% compare
  5. 32 Jordan 3.3% compare
  6. 33 Japan 3.3% compare

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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 3.4% 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 3.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -1.7% in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Ireland ranks 30th out of 105 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 295.0%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release