Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)

ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203): Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 693,391 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
693,391
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
19th
of 205 groups
All-time high
693,391
in 2023
All-time low
266,754
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203), 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 266.8k1999: 267.1k2000: 281.6k2001: 298.5k2002: 303.8k2003: 331.6k2004: 284.2k2005: 300.2k2006: 322.5k2007: 342.8k2008: 343.0k2009: 373.3k2010: 408.5k2011: 443.0k2012: 465.1k2013: 485.1k2014: 511.6k2015: 538.0k2016: 559.6k2017: 591.3k2018: 586.5k2019: 574.3k2020: 600.3k2021: 625.2k2022: 661.8k2023: 693.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) is 693,391, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) peaked at 693,391 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 266,754, in 1998.

ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) ranks 19th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 266,754
1999 267,069 +0.1%
2000 281,613 +5.4%
2001 298,474 +6.0%
2002 303,788 +1.8%
2003 331,631 +9.2%
2004 284,155 -14.3%
2005 300,178 +5.6%
2006 322,506 +7.4%
2007 342,788 +6.3%
2008 342,964 +0.1%
2009 373,318 +8.9%
2010 408,544 +9.4%
2011 443,009 +8.4%
2012 465,097 +5.0%
2013 485,123 +4.3%
2014 511,553 +5.4%
2015 537,951 +5.2%
2016 559,591 +4.0%
2017 591,316 +5.7%
2018 586,505 -0.8%
2019 574,322 -2.1%
2020 600,275 +4.5%
2021 625,154 +4.1%
2022 661,834 +5.9%
2023 693,391 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 266,912 266,754 267,069 2
2000s 318,142 281,613 373,318 10
2010s 516,301 408,544 591,316 10
2020s 645,164 600,275 693,391 4

Countries ranked near ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)

  1. 16 Denmark 21,696 compare
  2. 17 Russia 20,382 compare
  3. 18 Slovakia 19,834 compare
  4. 19 Hungary 17,367 compare
  5. 20 Sweden 13,086 compare
  6. 21 Bulgaria 12,600 compare
  7. 22 Australia 10,631 compare

See the full ranking of 328 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) was 693,391 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)?
The highest recorded value was 693,391 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)?
The lowest recorded value was 266,754 in 1998.
How does ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) ranks 19th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203)?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ECE: European Union (emu) (unsdcode:98203) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release