Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 5 February 2026
443. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the detail of any assessments or reports on the fees generated by international students in third level education carried out or received by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8977/26]
View answerIndecon International was appointed by DFHERIS to undertake an independent evaluation of Ireland’s International Education Strategy 2016 – 2020.
Details of the fee income from third level International students contained in the Review is set out in the table below:
Fee Income from third level International Students - €m
|
|
2016/17 |
2017/18 |
2018/19 |
2019/20 |
|
Public HEIs – EU students |
36.0 |
34.2 |
39.6 |
44.1 |
|
Public HEIs – non-EU students |
305.9 |
340.8 |
395.3 |
425.2 |
|
Private HEIs |
29.9 |
37.9 |
43.9 |
49.3 |
|
Total Income third level International students |
371.8 |
412.9 |
478.8 |
518.6 |
