Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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288. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to a survey (details supplied) which listed Ireland 47th out of 80 countries for studying abroad; his views on this rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13238/17]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department is not aware of the research methodology used in the preparation of this survey as referred to by the Deputy and is therefore not in a position to comment on its findings.

However, we are aware of other recent surveys in the area of international student satisfaction.

For example, an independent survey (Study Portals) has ranked Ireland No. 1 in the EU for international student satisfaction 2015 and 2016.