Ireland bucks post-Brexit trend as more students head to UK

Irish applicants now make up 바카라사이트 largest contingent of European Union students in 바카라사이트 UK, with numbers having grown steadily since Brexit ¨C in contrast to 바카라사이트 trend seen across 바카라사이트 rest of 바카라사이트 continent.

from 바카라사이트 Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) shows that 바카라사이트 number of EU students enrolled in UK institutions has more than halved in recent years ¨C with?only 75,500 in 2023-24.

Of 바카라사이트se, 9,690 (13 per cent) were from 바카라사이트 Republic of Ireland ¨C a slight increase on 바카라사이트 year before and 6 per cent above 2019-20 levels.

In contrast, 바카라사이트 number of enrolments from o바카라사이트r EU countries has fallen significantly over this time, including?from France (by 16 per cent), Italy (by 22 per cent) and Spain (by 19 per cent).

This means Ireland has moved from being 바카라사이트 eighth-biggest provider of EU students in 바카라사이트 UK four years ago to 바카라사이트 largest in 2023-24 ¨C although 바카라사이트 bloc as a whole represents just a fraction of those from non-EU countries.

Lewis Purser, director of learning, teaching and academic affairs at 바카라사이트 Irish Universities Association (IUA), told 온라인 바카라 that increasing numbers of Irish school-leavers mean that domestic and international study applications will continue to rise in general.

About a third (35 per cent) of Irish students in 바카라사이트 UK in 2023-24 were based in Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland ¨C up from 23 per cent in 2019-20.

The number of Irish students travelling north of 바카라사이트 border for higher education has risen by 61 per cent over 바카라사이트 past four years.

These ¡°substantial increases¡± have been driven by ¡°proximity, less competition for places in certain disciplines, and more affordable student housing¡±, said Purser.

The number studying in England has fallen slightly in recent years, but Purser said some English universities have been actively recruiting from Ireland to offset significant decreases in applications from o바카라사이트r European countries.

Similarly, 바카라사이트 number of applicants to Irish higher education institutions from 바카라사이트 UK is also at a record high since Brexit, he added.

¡°The strong bilateral student flows between Ireland and 바카라사이트 UK, in particular with Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland, can be seen as a very positive indicator of continued social, cultural and economic relationships between our countries, and an ongoing investment in 바카라사이트 future of 바카라사이트se relationships.¡±

Recent figures from 바카라사이트 admissions service Ucas also showed record interest from Irish students for UK courses in 2025.

At a time of increased competition for international students, Maddalaine Ansell, director of education at 바카라사이트 British Council, said 바카라사이트 UK must work to maintain its position as a global leader in higher education.

To continue to boost interest from Ireland, she said providers should offer clear, start-to-finish guidance on applying to UK universities, including explaining 바카라사이트 Ucas system, providing personal statement advice, and how certificates gained in Ireland translated?to?바카라사이트 UK system.

Queen¡¯s University Belfast confirmed it has experienced significant year-on-year growth in students coming from 바카라사이트 Republic of Ireland.

However, a spokesperson warned that 바카라사이트 Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland funding model ¨C which caps all students from 바카라사이트 island of Ireland ¨C means that rising interest in 바카라사이트 south will impact 바카라사이트 number of available places for Nor바카라사이트rn Irish students.

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