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

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 441,752 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
441,752
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
20th
of 111 groups
All-time high
441,752
in 2023
All-time low
99,988
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 102.3k1999: 101.8k2000: 100.0k2001: 104.8k2002: 114.3k2003: 143.1k2004: 165.9k2005: 180.1k2006: 184.3k2007: 188.1k2008: 201.4k2009: 215.3k2010: 230.1k2011: 245.9k2012: 262.8k2013: 271.5k2014: 285.3k2015: 301.7k2016: 305.8k2017: 323.0k2018: 338.8k2019: 357.6k2020: 415.2k2021: 406.2k2022: 431.0k2023: 441.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe stood at 441,752. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe peaked at 441,752 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 99,988, in 2000.

That places SDG: Europe 20th out of 111 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 East Asia and the in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 102,306
1999 101,796 -0.5%
2000 99,988 -1.8%
2001 104,781 +4.8%
2002 114,289 +9.1%
2003 143,127 +25.2%
2004 165,910 +15.9%
2005 180,117 +8.6%
2006 184,302 +2.3%
2007 188,062 +2.0%
2008 201,375 +7.1%
2009 215,328 +6.9%
2010 230,135 +6.9%
2011 245,935 +6.9%
2012 262,782 +6.9%
2013 271,492 +3.3%
2014 285,318 +5.1%
2015 301,677 +5.7%
2016 305,781 +1.4%
2017 322,965 +5.6%
2018 338,783 +4.9%
2019 357,588 +5.6%
2020 415,237 +16.1%
2021 406,249 -2.2%
2022 430,973 +6.1%
2023 441,752 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102,051 101,796 102,306 2
2000s 159,728 99,988 215,328 10
2010s 292,246 230,135 357,588 10
2020s 423,553 406,249 441,752 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 17 Italy 8,065 compare
  2. 18 Philippines 7,474 compare
  3. 19 Belarus 7,358 compare
  4. 20 Viet Nam 7,287 compare
  5. 21 Türkiye 6,425 compare
  6. 22 Hungary 6,075 compare
  7. 23 Indonesia 5,699 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe was 441,752 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?
The highest recorded value was 441,752 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 99,988 in 2000.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
SDG: Europe ranks 20th out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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