Share of students studying abroad in Ireland
Ireland: Share of students studying abroad was 6.86 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.86
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
74th
of 175 countries
All-time high
13.59
in 1998
All-time low
6.33
in 2021
Years of data
25
1998–2022
Share of students studying abroad in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Ireland is 6.86, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Ireland peaked at 13.59 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.33, in 2021.
Ireland ranks 74th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13.59 | — |
| 1999 | 12.7 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 10.95 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 9.32 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 8.63 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 8.71 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.24 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 10.24 | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 10.62 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.12 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 10.11 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.11 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.27 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 10.45 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 9.64 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 7.55 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 7.01 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 6.72 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 6.68 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.46 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.67 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.39 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.33 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.86 | +8.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 1.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.06, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.15 | 12.7 | 13.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.81 | 8.63 | 10.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.96 | 6.46 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 | 6.33 | 6.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More education data for Ireland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.47 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Ireland?
- Share of students studying abroad in Ireland was 6.86 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.59 in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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