Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Ireland
Ireland: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 22,283 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland is 22,283 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland peaked at 22,283 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6,904 number, in 1998.
That places Ireland 42nd out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,904 number | — |
| 1999 | 7,183 number | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 7,413 number | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 8,207 number | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 9,206 number | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 10,201 number | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 12,698 number | +24.5% |
| 2005 | 12,887 number | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 12,740 number | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 16,758 number | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 12,794 number | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 12,937 number | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 13,489 number | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 21,018 number | +55.8% |
| 2012 | 11,100 number | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 12,861 number | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 14,268 number | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 15,815 number | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 17,883 number | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 19,983 number | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 22,283 number | +11.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 22,283 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 22,283 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,044 number | 6,904 number | 7,183 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,584 number | 7,413 number | 16,758 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,522 number | 11,100 number | 22,283 number | 9 |
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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Ireland was 22,283 number in 2018, 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 22,283 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,904 number in 1998.
- How does Ireland rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 42nd out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.