In 2024, more than 2,000 Irish students were studying in the Netherlands. There are almost 400 English-taught undergraduate degree programmes in the Netherlands, which is by far the most popular study destination for Irish students going abroad. In 202 4 , there were more than 2,000 Irish students studying in the Netherlands. In terms of overall popularity, Groningen tops the destination charts for Irish students. From a subject perspective, the most popular disciplines with Irish students in the Netherlands are psychology, business/economics and physiotherapy.

Source: The Irish Times November 11, 2025 09:58 UTC