Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 5,661 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,661
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
58th
of 235 countries
All-time high
19,365
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Ireland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5,661 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% 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, 0, in 1970.
That places Ireland 58th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 7,252 | -62.4% |
| 2013 | 6,347 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 5,958 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 5,658 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5,367 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 5,398 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,492 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,558 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5,321 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 5,359 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5,804 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 5,661 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,768 | 0 | 18,930 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,105 | 14,598 | 19,365 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,520 | 5,367 | 19,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,536 | 5,321 | 5,804 | 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 5,661 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Ireland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Ireland ranks 58th out of 235 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 10.8%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release