International Students in Ireland

Key facts and data about where foreign secondary school students come from

International Students in Ireland
Key Insight
80%+
of foreign secondary school students in Ireland come from just two countries
🇪🇸
~40%
from Spain
🇮🇹
~40%
from Italy

Student Origins by Country

🇪🇸
Spain
#1 Source Country
~40% of all students ~4,000 students/year
🇮🇹
Italy
#2 Source Country
~40% of all students ~4,000 students/year
🇫🇷
France
#3 Source Country
~8% of all students ~800 students/year
🇩🇪
Germany
#4 Source Country
~3% of all students ~300 students/year
🇨🇳
China
#5 Source Country
~2% of all students ~200 students/year
🇪🇺
Other EU
Rest of Europe
~7% of all students ~700 students/year

Key Facts About Studying in Ireland

🌎
10,000+
International students study in Ireland yearly
🎓
700+
Secondary schools across Ireland
🌐
Only
Native English-speaking country in the EU
🏠
60+
Boarding schools to choose from

Why Families Choose Ireland

🌎
EU Member State
💬
Native English Speaking
✈
Close to Europe
📚
World-Class Education

Data Sources

MEI - Marketing English in Ireland HEA - Higher Education Authority ICEF Monitor

Statistics based on annual reports from MEI, HEA, and industry research. Numbers are approximate and may vary by academic year.

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