Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: European Union
WB: European Union: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 470,194 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: European Union, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: European Union stood at 470,194. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 105.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: European Union peaked at 470,194 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 112,518, in 1998.
WB: European Union ranks 41st of 205 groups on this measure, 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 WB: European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 112,518 | — |
| 1999 | 112,626 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 116,842 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 124,228 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 124,801 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 146,719 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 143,249 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 152,732 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 159,998 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 169,296 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 181,149 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 202,421 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 215,754 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 227,038 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 229,352 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 228,323 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 245,230 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 259,937 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 279,527 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 307,410 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 328,877 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 346,845 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 396,003 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 399,308 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 434,758 | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 470,194 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,572 | 112,518 | 112,626 | 2 |
| 2000s | 152,144 | 116,842 | 202,421 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,829 | 215,754 | 346,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425,066 | 396,003 | 470,194 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: European Union
- 38 Switzerland 10,553 compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 9,858 compare
- 40 Austria 8,793 compare
- 41 Viet Nam 7,395 compare
- 42 Belgium 6,957 compare
- 43 Azerbaijan 6,722 compare
- 44 Indonesia 6,582 compare
More education data for WB: European Union
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 233,619 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 11.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 11.93 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: European Union?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: European Union was 470,194 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 470,194 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,518 in 1998.
- How does WB: European Union rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- WB: European Union ranks 41st out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in WB: European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: European Union 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