Ireland is among popular study abroad destinations for the Indian students.

The latest findings of the ApplyBoard’s report, based on data from Ireland’s Higher Education
Authority (HEA), paint a compelling picture of the nation’s growth in international education
for the year 2022-23.
Ireland is among the popular study abroad destinations for Indian students and 4,735 Indian
students were enrolled in the Irish institutions between 2022 and 2023, sighted the recent insights
from the ApplyBoard.
According to the Irish Higher Education Authority (HEA), In 2022/23, Ireland set a new all-time high
for the number of international students studying at Irish universities. 33,480 students were enrolled
at Irish universities last year, an increase of nearly 12% compared to 2021/22, according to the
report.
According to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) 4,735 Indian students were enrolled in the Irish
institutions between 2022 and 2023. India’s student population in Ireland has grown by a significant
17.8%, reflecting a surging trend. As a result, India is well-positioned to soon surpass the United
States as the leading population of international students for Irish institutions, as claimed in the
report.
The preference for fields of study remains consistent, with STEM subjects maintaining their
dominance at 43% of all international students. With one in every five international students in
2022/23 enrolling in sought-afterprogrammes including nursing, social work, medicine and childcare
demonstrating the demand for healthcare-related careers.
Master’s programmes are on the ascent, accounting for 29.5% of international students in 2021/22,
up from 20.8% in 2016/17. Ireland’s Third Level Graduate Scheme, offering extended work
opportunities for master’s graduates, makes these programmes increasingly attractive