Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Ireland
Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 16,573 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,573
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
79th
of 210 countries
All-time high
20,523
in 2011
All-time low
14,675
in 2016
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 16,573 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland peaked at 20,523 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,675, in 2016.
Ireland ranks 79th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19,410 | — |
| 1999 | 19,197 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 17,590 | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 15,530 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 15,206 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 15,808 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 17,408 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 19,112 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 19,762 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 19,259 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 18,053 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 18,468 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 19,932 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 20,523 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 18,563 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 16,352 | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 15,395 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 15,036 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 14,675 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,030 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 14,938 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 15,503 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 15,135 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 15,810 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 16,954 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 16,573 | -2.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 16,573 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,555, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 16,573 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,304 | 19,197 | 19,410 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,620 | 15,206 | 19,762 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,595 | 14,675 | 20,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,118 | 15,135 | 16,954 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland was 16,573 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 20,523 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,675 in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ireland ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release