Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Ireland

Ireland: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 27.71 Thousand in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
27.71 Thousand
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
18th
of 42 countries
All-time high
29.3 Thousand
in 2010
All-time low
6.9 Thousand
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2012

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Ireland, 1998–2012

510152025301998200520121998: 6.9 Thousand2000: 7.4 Thousand2001: 8.2 Thousand2002: 9.2 Thousand2003: 10.2 Thousand2008: 12.8 Thousand2009: 12.9 Thousand2010: 29.3 Thousand2011: 23.3 Thousand2012: 27.7 Thousand

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 27.71 Thousand for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 201.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Ireland peaked at 29.3 Thousand in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.9 Thousand, in 1998.

That places Ireland 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012) in Ireland, 1998 to 2012.
Year Thousand Change
1998 6.9 Thousand
2000 7.41 Thousand +7.4%
2001 8.21 Thousand +10.7%
2002 9.21 Thousand +12.2%
2003 10.2 Thousand +10.8%
2008 12.79 Thousand +25.4%
2009 12.94 Thousand +1.1%
2010 29.3 Thousand +126.5%
2011 23.3 Thousand -20.5%
2012 27.71 Thousand +18.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.9 Thousand 6.9 Thousand 6.9 Thousand 1
2000s 10.13 Thousand 7.41 Thousand 12.94 Thousand 6
2010s 26.77 Thousand 23.3 Thousand 29.3 Thousand 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Türkiye 38.59 Thousand compare
  2. 16 Denmark 32.29 Thousand compare
  3. 17 Portugal 28.66 Thousand compare
  4. 19 Poland 25.93 Thousand compare
  5. 19 Poland 25.93 Thousand compare
  6. 21 Romania 20.24 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Ireland?
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Ireland was 27.71 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 29.3 Thousand in 2010.
What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 Thousand in 1998.
How does Ireland rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 201.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012)
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 555 data points, 1998–2012
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