International third-level students worth €900m to economy

By John Daly. Education in Ireland, an umbrella brand for the promotion of Irish higher education, is working overseas to recruit more foreign students to Ireland. The revenues generated by such students can help to plug funding shortfalls in the sector, writes John Daly
Irish universities and third-level institutions are discovering that the revenue from foreign students coming to Ireland for their degrees is helping to plug the financial gaps resulting from the recent funding cuts.
As many as 32,000 international students are currently undertaking third- level courses in Ireland, with the combined estimated revenue worth €900m to the Irish economy. International students in third-level colleges grew by 2% in 2012, while universities saw an 8% increase.
Education in Ireland — an umbrella brand for the promotion of Irish higher education — is managed by Enterprise Ireland with the support of the Department of Education. It has targeted potential markets in India, China, north America, the Middle East, and Malaysia. Read more...