Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 11 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland peaked at 26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 84th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 25 | — |
| 2013 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 2017 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 11 | +10.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 5.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2, 5.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.62 | 15 | 26 | 8 |
| 2020s | 10 | 9 | 11 | 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 in Ireland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in Ireland was 11 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 26 in 2015.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- Ireland ranks 84th 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 50.0%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release