Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 27,159 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland stood at 27,159. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 27,159 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,904, in 1998.
Ireland ranks 48th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,904 | — |
| 1999 | 7,183 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 7,413 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8,207 | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 9,206 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 10,201 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 12,698 | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 12,887 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12,740 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 16,758 | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 12,794 | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 12,937 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,489 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 21,018 | +55.8% |
| 2012 | 11,100 | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 12,861 | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 14,268 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 15,815 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 17,883 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 19,983 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 22,283 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 24,913 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 24,141 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 23,196 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 27,159 | +17.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 27,159 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,327, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 27,159 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,947, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,044 | 6,904 | 7,183 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,584 | 7,413 | 16,758 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,361 | 11,100 | 24,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,832 | 23,196 | 27,159 | 3 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland was 27,159 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27,159 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,904 in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 48th out of 135 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release