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

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 238,720 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
238,720
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
20th
of 112 groups
All-time high
251,563
in 2018
All-time low
120,784
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201020231998: 120.8k1999: 122.1k2000: 139.3k2001: 146.6k2002: 151.5k2003: 162.8k2004: 160.1k2005: 169.5k2006: 181.5k2007: 191.3k2008: 196.6k2009: 213.4k2010: 223.5k2011: 238.3k2012: 242.2k2013: 236.8k2014: 236.1k2015: 239.0k2016: 239.7k2017: 245.8k2018: 251.6k2019: 227.4k2020: 233.8k2021: 239.6k2022: 236.8k2023: 238.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 238,720 for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 251,563 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 120,784, in 1998.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 20th out of 112 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 Central and Eastern in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 120,784
1999 122,117 +1.1%
2000 139,310 +14.1%
2001 146,599 +5.2%
2002 151,500 +3.3%
2003 162,801 +7.5%
2004 160,092 -1.7%
2005 169,501 +5.9%
2006 181,468 +7.1%
2007 191,258 +5.4%
2008 196,630 +2.8%
2009 213,423 +8.5%
2010 223,458 +4.7%
2011 238,310 +6.6%
2012 242,176 +1.6%
2013 236,751 -2.2%
2014 236,058 -0.3%
2015 239,041 +1.3%
2016 239,701 +0.3%
2017 245,831 +2.6%
2018 251,563 +2.3%
2019 227,359 -9.6%
2020 233,798 +2.8%
2021 239,591 +2.5%
2022 236,808 -1.2%
2023 238,720 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121,450 120,784 122,117 2
2000s 171,258 139,310 213,423 10
2010s 238,025 223,458 251,563 10
2020s 237,229 233,798 239,591 4

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 17 Türkiye 6,536 compare
  2. 18 Switzerland 5,951 compare
  3. 19 Canada 5,601 compare
  4. 20 Spain 5,543 compare
  5. 21 Bulgaria 5,434 compare
  6. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,299 compare
  7. 23 Finland 4,705 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 238,720 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 251,563 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 120,784 in 1998.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 20th out of 112 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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