Erasmus+ in Ireland in 2022

Statistics on mobility, cooperation and other data.

About this data

This is part of a yearly series of national data on Erasmus+ projects and exchanges in its programme countries.

Mobility projects

Supporting mobility of learners, staff and young people is and remains the essence and the backbone of Erasmus+.

Mobility projects fall under Key Action 1 - Learning Mobility of Individuals.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 Mobility Projects 2022
Erasmus+ in numbers Ireland

Higher Education 36

Vocational Education
34
​and Training

School Education 65

Adult Education 7

Youth 43

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70

Number of projects

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In 2022 the biggest number of mobility projects were in the field of school education.

Mobility Project Grants 2022

Erasmus+ in numbers Ireland

Higher Education 18 410 548.00 €

Vocational Education
3 680 971.00 €
​and Training

School Education 2 351 703.00 €

Adult Education 257 639.00 €

Youth 2 151 134.00 €

0 5M 10M 15M 20M

Amount in Euros

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The largest share of funding in mobility projects went to the higher education sector.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 Organisations in mobility projects 2022
Erasmus+ in numbers Ireland

Higher Education 36

Vocational Education
34
​and Training

School Education 69

Adult Education 7

Youth 158

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170

Number of organisations

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Organisations in the youth sector formed the largest numbers of participating organisations in mobility projects.

Numbers of staff and learner exchanges

Erasmus+ participants travelling to Ireland

Erasmus+ in numbers 2017-2022

2022 12 860 28 866

2021 2 502 10 015

2020 1 445 8 343

2019 7 103 22 802

2018 4 820 18 064

2017 3 732 15 678

0 2.5k 5k 7.5k 10k 12.5k 15k 17.5k 20k 22.5k 25k 27.5k 30k 32.5k 35k 37.5k 40k 42.5k 45k

Staff Students

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Participants travelling to Ireland have picked up after a downturn during the Covid pandemic.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 Erasmus + participants leaving Ireland
Erasmus+ in numbers 2017-2022

2022 1 700 7 844

2021 331 4 484

2020 565 3 607

2019 1 738 7 384

2018 1 413 6 577

2017 1 150 6 044

0 1k 2k 3k 4k 5k 6k 7k 8k 9k 10k 11k

Staff Students

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There was also a post-Covid increase in participants leaving for exchanges during 2022.

Cooperation projects

Erasmus+ increases the support for projects that foster cooperation and exchange of practices, allowing key actors to make better use of new
technologies, develop innovative teaching, training and learning methods, promote non-formal learning and develop common tools and
activities.

In cooperation projects and policy development activities, organisations gain experience in international cooperation, strengthen their
capacities, produce innovative approaches, exchange good practices and network.

Through these actions, Erasmus+ plays an important role in strengthening resilience and supporting recovery and innovation in the fields of
education, training, youth and sport.

Cooperation projects fall under Key Action 2 - Cooperation among organisations and institutions.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 Cooperation Projects 2022
Erasmus+ in numbers Ireland

Higher Education 5
Vocational Education
16
​and Training
School Education 12

Adult Education 9

Youth 11

Sport 3

Cross Sector 3

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Number of projects

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The most cooperation projects were in the vocational education and training and school education sectors.

Cooperation Project Grants 2022

Erasmus+ in numbers Ireland

Higher Education 4 369 000.00 €

Vocational Education
3 679 725.00 €
​and Training
School Education 3 100 000.00 €

Adult Education 1 650 000.00 €

Youth 1 770 000.00 €

Sport 1 050 000.00 €

Cross Sector 3 392 479.40 €

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Amount in Euros

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The higher education and vocational education and training sectors received the most grant money for cooperation projects in 2022.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 Organisations in cooperation projects 2022
Erasmus+ in numbers Ireland

Higher Education 18
Vocational Education
74
​and Training
School Education 58

Adult Education 42

Youth 49

Sport 15

Cross Sector 31

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80

Number of organisations

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There were more vocational education and training sector cooperation projects than any other sectors in 2022.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 Support to policy development and cooperation

Sport

1 320,000 € 1
Projects Grants Organisations

Cross Sector

1 114,471 € 1
Projects Grants Organisations

This programme provides support to policy development and cooperation at EU level, contributing to national reforms and modernisation in the
fields of education, training, youth and sport.

These projects fall under Key Action 3 - Support to policy development and cooperation.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 Jean Monnet Actions

3 110,000 € 3
Projects Grants Organisations

These actions offer opportunities in the field of higher education and in other fields of education and training.

Jean Monnet actions contribute to spread knowledge about the European Union integration matters.

Contribution to Erasmus+ programme priorities

Erasmus+ programme priorities 2022

Cooperation projects in Ireland

Digital Transformation 66.15 %

Environment & fight against climate

40.71 %
​change

Inclusion & Diversity 46.47 %

Participation in democratic life,

16.75 %
​common values & civic engagement

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70

Percentage of total grants

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Digital transformation featured as the main priority in total grants in 2022.

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023

 About Erasmus+

About 10 million individuals, including students, learners, professors, teachers and trainers in all sectors, are expected to participate in mobility
activities abroad during the course of the programme.

Through the unique experience of living, studying, training or travelling abroad, participants gain self-confidence and soft skills, discover
different cultures and build networks of interpersonal and professional relationships with people from other countries.

This fosters their employability and active participation in society and contributes to greater social inclusion and a strengthened European
identity.

Learn more about Erasmus+ in Ireland

National Agencies
Léargas

Vocational Education and Training, School Education, Adult Education, Youth, Sport

National Agency Code: IE01

Address: King’s Inns House Parnell Street Dublin 1 D01 A3Y8 Ireland

Phone number: +353 1 8871280

Email: info@leargas.ie

Website: http://www.leargas.ie/

The Higher Education Authority (HEA)

Higher Education

National Agency Code: IE02

Address: Brooklawn House, Crampton Avenue, Shelbourne Road D4, Dublin Ireland

Phone number: +35312317100

Email: erasmus@hea.ie

Website: https://eurireland.ie/

Source: Erasmus+ Annual Report 2022 (https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/annual-report-2022) © European Union, 2023