Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe was 14,241 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Ireland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ireland stood at 14,241.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ireland peaked at 19,365 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 13,187, in 2020.
That places Ireland 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both North Western Europe in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18,930 | — |
| 1999 | 18,747 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 17,121 | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 14,992 | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 14,598 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 15,183 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 17,099 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 18,734 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 19,365 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18,784 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 17,486 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 17,688 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 18,873 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 19,293 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 17,679 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 15,343 | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 14,349 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 13,841 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13,318 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 13,483 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,242 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 13,615 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 13,187 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 13,671 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 14,663 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 14,241 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,838 | 18,747 | 18,930 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,105 | 14,598 | 19,365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,304 | 13,242 | 19,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,940 | 13,187 | 14,663 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 32,531 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ireland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Ireland was 14,241 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,365 in 2006.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,187 in 2020.
- How does Ireland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Ireland ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release