Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland
Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 14,974 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 14,974 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland peaked at 20,592 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14,717 number, in 2016.
That places Ireland 78th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19,408 number | — |
| 1999 | 19,195 number | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 17,587 number | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 15,410 number | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 15,211 number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 15,829 number | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 17,408 number | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 19,118 number | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 19,761 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 19,278 number | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 18,060 number | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 18,469 number | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 20,075 number | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 20,592 number | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 18,545 number | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 16,381 number | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 15,405 number | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 15,075 number | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 14,717 number | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15,066 number | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 14,974 number | -0.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 14,974 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,395 number, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 14,974 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,302 number | 19,195 number | 19,408 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,613 number | 15,211 number | 19,761 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,759 number | 14,717 number | 20,592 number | 9 |
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 14,974 number in 2018, 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 20,592 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,717 number in 2016.
- How does Ireland rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.