Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe was 5,661 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 … male North Western Europe 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% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5,661 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,895, 3.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5,661 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,987, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … male North Western Europe in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -62.4% | 19,293 | 7,252 |
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
- 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 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