Numbers of international HE students reach a record high

The number of international students attending Irish universities climbed to a record high of more than 35,000 in the last academic year, or almost one in seven students, writes Carl O’Brien for The Irish Times.

Higher education authorities say the year-on-year increase of just over 10% is a sign that overseas students are returning to Irish universities in comparable numbers to before the pandemic. The data, released by the Higher Education Authority, shows international students made up 14% of the student population in 2022-23, up from 12% in 2021-22.

The United States remains the most common country of origin for internationally domiciled students, followed by India and China.
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