Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Europe and Northern America

SDG: Europe and Northern America: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 928,724 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
928,724
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
12th
of 111 groups
All-time high
998,662
in 2020
All-time low
290,951
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 291.0k1999: 291.0k2000: 292.6k2001: 315.9k2002: 344.7k2003: 386.6k2004: 421.5k2005: 449.4k2006: 447.6k2007: 474.9k2008: 498.8k2009: 535.5k2010: 574.4k2011: 610.9k2012: 655.0k2013: 698.1k2014: 753.8k2015: 808.2k2016: 838.6k2017: 869.1k2018: 901.7k2019: 931.2k2020: 998.7k2021: 923.1k2022: 928.1k2023: 928.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe and Northern America recorded 928,724 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 998,662 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 290,951, in 1998.

That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 12th out of 111 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 290,951
1999 291,026 +0.0%
2000 292,606 +0.5%
2001 315,867 +7.9%
2002 344,742 +9.1%
2003 386,620 +12.1%
2004 421,478 +9.0%
2005 449,365 +6.6%
2006 447,564 -0.4%
2007 474,925 +6.1%
2008 498,779 +5.0%
2009 535,468 +7.4%
2010 574,373 +7.3%
2011 610,940 +6.4%
2012 654,967 +7.2%
2013 698,144 +6.6%
2014 753,845 +8.0%
2015 808,229 +7.2%
2016 838,635 +3.8%
2017 869,132 +3.6%
2018 901,680 +3.7%
2019 931,241 +3.3%
2020 998,662 +7.2%
2021 923,110 -7.6%
2022 928,052 +0.5%
2023 928,724 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 290,988 290,951 291,026 2
2000s 416,741 292,606 535,468 10
2010s 764,119 574,373 931,241 10
2020s 944,637 923,110 998,662 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America

  1. 9 Russian Federation 52,827 compare
  2. 10 Macau, China 39,852 compare
  3. 11 Thailand 35,724 compare
  4. 12 France 32,188 compare
  5. 13 New Zealand 22,366 compare
  6. 14 Egypt 15,127 compare
  7. 15 Ukraine 10,667 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 928,724 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 998,662 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 290,951 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 12th out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 4,130 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release