Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Ireland
Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both was 323 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
323
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
66th
of 210 countries
All-time high
541
in 2020
All-time low
181
in 2004
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ireland, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ireland stood at 323.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ireland peaked at 541 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 181, in 2004.
Ireland ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Pacific both in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 350 | — |
| 1998 | 350 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 325 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 332 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 403 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 478 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 497 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 181 | -63.6% |
| 2005 | 207 | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 203 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 206 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 233 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 271 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 299 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 320 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 303 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 310 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 286 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 325 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 349 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 375 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 433 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 524 | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 541 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 526 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 413 | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 323 | -21.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 323 is above the median for high income countries, which is 111, 2.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 323 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87, 3.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 341.67 | 325 | 350 | 3 |
| 2000s | 301.1 | 181 | 497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 352.4 | 286 | 524 | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.75 | 323 | 541 | 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 the in Ireland?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Ireland was 323 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 541 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Ireland ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release