Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 1.02 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.02 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
7th
of 205 groups
All-time high
1.02 million
in 2023
All-time low
516,109
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 516.1k1999: 531.0k2000: 547.8k2001: 572.6k2002: 584.5k2003: 609.0k2004: 556.9k2005: 576.3k2006: 602.0k2007: 630.9k2008: 655.9k2009: 694.1k2010: 745.4k2011: 794.3k2012: 819.2k2013: 835.6k2014: 880.2k2015: 897.8k2016: 937.4k2017: 957.3k2018: 968.7k2019: 964.2k2020: 980.5k2021: 990.3k2022: 1.0M2023: 1.0M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions stood at 1.02 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 1.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 516,109, in 1998.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 7th out of 205 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 Europe, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 516,109
1999 531,032 +2.9%
2000 547,784 +3.2%
2001 572,573 +4.5%
2002 584,464 +2.1%
2003 608,976 +4.2%
2004 556,850 -8.6%
2005 576,302 +3.5%
2006 601,960 +4.5%
2007 630,867 +4.8%
2008 655,862 +4.0%
2009 694,059 +5.8%
2010 745,354 +7.4%
2011 794,291 +6.6%
2012 819,235 +3.1%
2013 835,552 +2.0%
2014 880,210 +5.3%
2015 897,826 +2.0%
2016 937,398 +4.4%
2017 957,278 +2.1%
2018 968,719 +1.2%
2019 964,203 -0.5%
2020 980,461 +1.7%
2021 990,348 +1.0%
2022 1.01 million +1.9%
2023 1.02 million +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 523,570 516,109 531,032 2
2000s 602,970 547,784 694,059 10
2010s 880,007 745,354 968,719 10
2020s 998,830 980,461 1.02 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 4 United States 65,268 compare
  2. 5 Poland 62,641 compare
  3. 6 Netherlands 60,652 compare
  4. 7 France 47,273 compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 46,453 compare
  6. 9 Czechia 42,129 compare
  7. 10 Spain 36,842 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 MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 1.02 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 516,109 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 7th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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