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
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ireland, 2014–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9% | -1.7% | 3.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.3% | 3.4% | 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release