Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Finland
Finland: Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate was 4,705 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,705
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
23rd
of 133 countries
All-time high
4,964
in 2015
All-time low
1,247
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in Finland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Finland stood at 4,705.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Finland peaked at 4,964 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,247, in 1998.
Finland ranks 23rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … both Eastern UIS estimate in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,247 | — |
| 1999 | 1,310 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 1,583 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 1,795 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 2,122 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 2,373 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2,585 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2,685 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2,886 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 3,065 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 3,135 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,479 | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 3,821 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 4,365 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 4,255 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,721 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 4,964 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,799 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 4,650 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4,201 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 3,864 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 3,498 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 4,140 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 4,441 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 4,705 | +5.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,705 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,586, 3.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,705 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,669, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,278 | 1,247 | 1,310 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,470 | 1,583 | 3,135 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,312 | 3,479 | 4,964 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,196 | 3,498 | 4,705 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 20 Spain 5,543 compare
- 21 Bulgaria 5,434 compare
- 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,299 compare
- 24 Lithuania 4,446 compare
- 25 Azerbaijan 4,296 compare
- 26 North Macedonia 4,061 compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Finland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in Finland was 4,705 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,964 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,247 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
- Finland ranks 23rd out of 133 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release