Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 985,564 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
985,564
Change on year
up 12.2%
Rank
28th
of 205 groups
All-time high
985,564
in 2023
All-time low
182,186
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 182.2k1999: 185.4k2000: 187.5k2001: 198.6k2002: 205.9k2003: 251.9k2004: 284.9k2005: 301.3k2006: 313.1k2007: 333.2k2008: 341.9k2009: 381.1k2010: 415.9k2011: 444.2k2012: 454.6k2013: 449.8k2014: 464.7k2015: 491.0k2016: 501.6k2017: 538.7k2018: 574.5k2019: 617.8k2020: 725.1k2021: 766.2k2022: 878.4k2023: 985.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Europe recorded 985,564 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 119.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 985,564 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 182,186, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 28th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 182,186
1999 185,388 +1.8%
2000 187,506 +1.1%
2001 198,608 +5.9%
2002 205,884 +3.7%
2003 251,908 +22.4%
2004 284,919 +13.1%
2005 301,296 +5.7%
2006 313,098 +3.9%
2007 333,194 +6.4%
2008 341,899 +2.6%
2009 381,062 +11.5%
2010 415,856 +9.1%
2011 444,180 +6.8%
2012 454,568 +2.3%
2013 449,840 -1.0%
2014 464,688 +3.3%
2015 491,024 +5.7%
2016 501,622 +2.2%
2017 538,672 +7.4%
2018 574,486 +6.6%
2019 617,758 +7.5%
2020 725,077 +17.4%
2021 766,219 +5.7%
2022 878,414 +14.6%
2023 985,564 +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 183,787 182,186 185,388 2
2000s 279,937 187,506 381,062 10
2010s 495,269 415,856 617,758 10
2020s 838,818 725,077 985,564 4

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  5. 29 Finland 18,377 compare
  6. 30 Belarus 16,883 compare
  7. 31 Greece 16,581 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 985,564 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 985,564 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 182,186 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 28th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 119.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release