International Students

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 April 2015

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Ceisteanna (711)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

711. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage increase in international students studying here each year, since coming to office; and the percentage increase in students coming from India, China and the Middle East. [14377/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

The latest information on full time non-EEA Students in Institutions reporting data to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) relates to 2012/13 and 2013/14. The data indicates a 25.44% increase in the number of International students studying in Ireland over that period. The HEA statistics for the same years indicates the percentage increase in International Students coming from India, China and the Middle East is 60.20%, 6.89% and 39.72% respectively.