Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 450,778 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
450,778
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
19th
of 111 groups
All-time high
450,778
in 2023
All-time low
101,068
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201020231998: 103.1k1999: 102.6k2000: 101.1k2001: 106.3k2002: 116.0k2003: 145.1k2004: 168.9k2005: 182.9k2006: 187.7k2007: 191.7k2008: 205.1k2009: 219.7k2010: 234.8k2011: 249.3k2012: 265.8k2013: 277.4k2014: 288.5k2015: 305.6k2016: 310.5k2017: 328.4k2018: 344.8k2019: 364.4k2020: 422.3k2021: 413.8k2022: 439.5k2023: 450.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 450,778. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 450,778 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101,068, in 2000.

WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th of 111 groups on this measure, 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 103,062
1999 102,609 -0.4%
2000 101,068 -1.5%
2001 106,251 +5.1%
2002 116,045 +9.2%
2003 145,124 +25.1%
2004 168,949 +16.4%
2005 182,941 +8.3%
2006 187,684 +2.6%
2007 191,672 +2.1%
2008 205,100 +7.0%
2009 219,712 +7.1%
2010 234,793 +6.9%
2011 249,300 +6.2%
2012 265,794 +6.6%
2013 277,404 +4.4%
2014 288,511 +4.0%
2015 305,565 +5.9%
2016 310,518 +1.6%
2017 328,369 +5.7%
2018 344,826 +5.0%
2019 364,404 +5.7%
2020 422,318 +15.9%
2021 413,780 -2.0%
2022 439,521 +6.2%
2023 450,778 +2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in WB: Europe & Central Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +25.1% 116,045 145,124

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 102,836 102,609 103,062 2
2000s 162,455 101,068 219,712 10
2010s 296,948 234,793 364,404 10
2020s 431,599 413,780 450,778 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

  1. 16 Netherlands 8,524 compare
  2. 17 Italy 8,065 compare
  3. 18 Philippines 7,474 compare
  4. 19 Belarus 7,358 compare
  5. 20 Viet Nam 7,287 compare
  6. 21 Türkiye 6,425 compare
  7. 22 Hungary 6,075 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 450,778 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 450,778 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 101,068 in 2000.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 19th out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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