Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland is 23, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland peaked at 411 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 89th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 137 | — |
| 2010 | 274 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 411 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 47 | -88.6% |
| 2013 | 40 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 49 | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 48 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 39 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 20 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 23 | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.5 | 0 | 137 | 2 |
| 2010s | 103.1 | 30 | 411 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.5 | 20 | 24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.48 (2022)
- School enrollment, primary 96.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland was 23 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 411 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Ireland ranks 89th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release