Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 217,602 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
217,602
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
21st
of 112 groups
All-time high
217,602
in 2023
All-time low
59,536
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201020231998: 59.5k1999: 63.3k2000: 65.6k2001: 71.6k2002: 73.1k2003: 78.7k2007: 101.7k2008: 141.0k2009: 135.7k2010: 148.3k2011: 158.9k2012: 160.1k2013: 163.9k2014: 173.0k2015: 178.5k2016: 189.9k2017: 190.8k2018: 191.3k2019: 181.2k2020: 192.3k2021: 202.4k2022: 206.4k2023: 217.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe stood at 217,602. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 217,602 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59,536, in 1998.

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 21st of 112 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 59,536
1999 63,303 +6.3%
2000 65,645 +3.7%
2001 71,561 +9.0%
2002 73,072 +2.1%
2003 78,680 +7.7%
2007 101,676 +29.2%
2008 141,037 +38.7%
2009 135,696 -3.8%
2010 148,311 +9.3%
2011 158,853 +7.1%
2012 160,105 +0.8%
2013 163,853 +2.3%
2014 172,985 +5.6%
2015 178,544 +3.2%
2016 189,891 +6.4%
2017 190,807 +0.5%
2018 191,279 +0.2%
2019 181,166 -5.3%
2020 192,265 +6.1%
2021 202,366 +5.3%
2022 206,367 +2.0%
2023 217,602 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61,420 59,536 63,303 2
2000s 95,338 65,645 141,037 7
2010s 173,579 148,311 191,279 10
2020s 204,650 192,265 217,602 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

  1. 18 Switzerland 5,951 compare
  2. 19 Canada 5,601 compare
  3. 20 Spain 5,543 compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 5,434 compare
  5. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,299 compare
  6. 23 Finland 4,705 compare
  7. 24 Lithuania 4,446 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 217,602 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 217,602 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 59,536 in 1998.
How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 21st out of 112 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
245 places, 4,196 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release