Ireland is among popular study abroad destinations for the Indian students; Study 

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-after programmes 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.