Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North 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 students studying in North 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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 42,162 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
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