Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 93,564 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
93,564
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
26th
of 112 groups
All-time high
110,228
in 2011
All-time low
58,313
in 2000
Years of data
20
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1999–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1999201120231999: 59.6k2000: 58.3k2001: 59.9k2002: 59.7k2003: 60.9k2007: 71.7k2008: 105.0k2009: 97.2k2010: 105.0k2011: 110.2k2012: 106.0k2014: 104.1k2015: 103.7k2016: 105.2k2017: 97.3k2018: 106.5k2019: 102.9k2021: 99.1k2022: 96.6k2023: 93.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 93,564.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 110,228 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58,313, in 2000.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 26th out of 112 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 59,641
2000 58,313 -2.2%
2001 59,891 +2.7%
2002 59,659 -0.4%
2003 60,904 +2.1%
2007 71,673 +17.7%
2008 105,035 +46.5%
2009 97,193 -7.5%
2010 104,955 +8.0%
2011 110,228 +5.0%
2012 106,049 -3.8%
2014 104,125 -1.8%
2015 103,654 -0.5%
2016 105,162 +1.5%
2017 97,296 -7.5%
2018 106,463 +9.4%
2019 102,862 -3.4%
2021 99,056 -3.7%
2022 96,632 -2.4%
2023 93,564 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59,641 59,641 59,641 1
2000s 73,238 58,313 105,035 7
2010s 104,533 97,296 110,228 9
2020s 96,417 93,564 99,056 3

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 23 Finland 4,705 compare
  2. 24 Lithuania 4,446 compare
  3. 25 Azerbaijan 4,296 compare
  4. 26 North Macedonia 4,061 compare
  5. 27 Croatia 3,735 compare
  6. 28 Republic of Moldova 3,669 compare
  7. 29 Greece 3,365 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 93,564 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 110,228 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 58,313 in 2000.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 26th out of 112 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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