Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 1.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 1.65 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 263,874, in 1999.
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 264,681 | — |
| 1999 | 263,874 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 265,801 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 276,812 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 292,741 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 332,088 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 375,821 | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 402,356 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 422,144 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 451,196 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 514,440 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 546,549 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 593,506 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 633,030 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 616,150 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 650,261 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 728,544 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 797,764 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 845,749 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 888,969 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 969,961 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.38 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1.55 million | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,278 | 263,874 | 264,681 | 2 |
| 2000s | 387,995 | 265,801 | 546,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 779,542 | 593,506 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million | 1.28 million | 1.65 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 12 Malaysia 112,007 compare
- 13 Hong Kong, China 71,911 compare
- 14 France 62,279 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 52,744 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
- 17 Italy 43,908 compare
- 18 Macau, China 39,851 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 1.65 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 263,874 in 1999.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release