The Republic of Ireland is located in the northwest of Europe and west of Great Britain. Ireland is an island nation with a population of 4,974,231 people, an area of 84,421 km2 and is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean all year round and a system of islands of various sizes. The official language of this country is Irish but English is the dominant language of this country.
Ireland was once ranked in the poorest region of Europe, the economy was mainly dependent on agriculture. But over the years, with its constant promotion and development, Ireland has transformed from one of the poorest countries in Europe to one of the richest countries, ranked 6th in the Economic Freedom Index, ranked first in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and ranked 4th out of 178 in GDP per capita according to the World Bank.
With such constant development, Ireland's education has contributed significantly to the country's remarkable achievements. This is the result of the Government's early recognition of the importance and clear demonstration of its emphasis on the development strategy of education in parallel with the economy, society and culture.
The quality of teaching at schools in Ireland is always recognized and highly appreciated by the world. Teaching methods are also constantly innovated, facilities and school environment are always focused on with the best quality. With such efforts, it is not surprising that Irish students always achieve high achievements in many different fields.
Ireland is also ranked in the top 10 in education (IMB World Competitiveness Ranking 2019), being the first choice of thousands of international students from 161 different countries. 7 public universities in Ireland are in the top 700 universities in the world according to QS Ranking. With more than 5,000 internationally recognized degrees for a variety of short-term and long-term courses, Ireland has become an ideal place for many students to study and work. And more specifically, we cannot ignore the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) - the most prominent medical school in Ireland and ranked in the top 500 medical schools in the world.
Such a strong economic and educational development also gives Ireland a large labor market with high demands in many fields around the world. Because of the large demand for skilled labor, most international students can stay up to 24 months to find a job.
Studying and experiencing in the most creative and dynamic environment in Europe is also an opportunity for many of you to start a business in this country.
