Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Ireland
Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female was 9,911 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9,911
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
65th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10,843
in 2012
All-time low
8,657
in 2018
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland stood at 9,911.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland peaked at 10,843 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,657, in 2018.
That places Ireland 65th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … female in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 10,843 | — |
| 2013 | 9,481 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 8,923 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 8,783 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 8,683 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 8,918 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,657 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9,095 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 8,981 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 9,490 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 10,167 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 9,911 | -2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9,911 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 1.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9,911 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,100, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,173 | 8,657 | 10,843 | 8 |
| 2020s | 9,637 | 8,981 | 10,167 | 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 9,911 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 10,843 in 2012.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,657 in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ireland ranks 65th 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 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release