Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern was 150,214 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
150,214
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
25th
of 112 groups
All-time high
150,214
in 2023
All-time low
58,863
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 58.9k1999: 62.6k2000: 61.8k2001: 63.8k2002: 64.2k2003: 65.7k2004: 68.6k2007: 78.1k2008: 112.1k2009: 105.5k2010: 113.9k2011: 120.3k2012: 118.2k2014: 126.3k2015: 134.3k2016: 144.0k2017: 142.6k2018: 142.8k2019: 139.1k2020: 137.5k2021: 144.0k2022: 146.3k2023: 150.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 150,214. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 150,214 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58,863, in 1998.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 25th out of 112 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 58,863
1999 62,630 +6.4%
2000 61,771 -1.4%
2001 63,774 +3.2%
2002 64,241 +0.7%
2003 65,726 +2.3%
2004 68,649 +4.4%
2007 78,144 +13.8%
2008 112,110 +43.5%
2009 105,533 -5.9%
2010 113,922 +7.9%
2011 120,261 +5.6%
2012 118,246 -1.7%
2014 126,268 +6.8%
2015 134,293 +6.4%
2016 143,976 +7.2%
2017 142,553 -1.0%
2018 142,777 +0.2%
2019 139,068 -2.6%
2020 137,537 -1.1%
2021 143,980 +4.7%
2022 146,282 +1.6%
2023 150,214 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,746 58,863 62,630 2
2000s 77,494 61,771 112,110 8
2010s 131,263 113,922 143,976 9
2020s 144,503 137,537 150,214 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,299 compare
  2. 23 Finland 4,705 compare
  3. 24 Lithuania 4,446 compare
  4. 25 Azerbaijan 4,296 compare
  5. 26 North Macedonia 4,061 compare
  6. 27 Croatia 3,735 compare
  7. 28 Republic of Moldova 3,669 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 150,214 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 150,214 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 58,863 in 1998.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 25th out of 112 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from central and eastern rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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