Key Facts and Figures 0607 - Higher Education Authority

Table 6.4 Domiciliary Origin of all Full-time Enrolments 06/07 for Universities, Colleges of
Education, NCAD & RCSI
Country of Origin M F Total 06/07 Total 05/06
Ireland 30,548 44,227 74,775 73,960
Other Europe (EU) 1,260 1,494 2,754 2,550
Europe (Non EU) 153 197 350 334
Africa 275 165 440 452
America North 1,069 1,845 2,914 2,420
America South 25 16 41 32
Asia 1,450 1,325 2,775 2,627
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Oceania 36 30 66 65
Unknown 27 46 73 58
Other 45 30 75 24
Total 34,888 49,375 84,263 82,522
Red cells indicate a decline in enrolments from the previous year while green indicates an increase.
88.7% of full-time students are Irish. This number has declined from 90.0% in 2002/2003.
Figure 6.4 Non-Irish Domiciled Students by Region of Domicile, 06/07 for Universities, Colleges of
Education, NCAD & RCSI
Europe (Non EU)
4%
Oceania
1%
Africa
5%
America North
31%
Asia
29%
Other Europe (EU)
29%
Total = 9,488
The proportion of students from North America increased to 31% in 2006/2007 from 28% in
2005/2006
The greatest proportion of overseas students enrolled in universities et al on full-time
courses in 2006/2007 were from North America (31%). In 2005/2006 the majority of
international students in universities et al were from Asia (31%)
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