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

MDG: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 1.07 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.07 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 205 groups
All-time high
1.07 million
in 2023
All-time low
532,168
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 532.2k1999: 551.0k2000: 565.9k2001: 590.8k2002: 604.9k2003: 629.4k2004: 578.5k2005: 598.9k2006: 627.0k2007: 656.2k2008: 681.6k2009: 721.7k2010: 777.2k2011: 828.5k2012: 851.2k2013: 870.3k2014: 915.9k2015: 936.8k2016: 978.4k2017: 1.0M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in MDG: World is 1.07 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in MDG: World peaked at 1.07 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 532,168, in 1998.

That places MDG: World 1st 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: World, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in MDG: World, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 532,168
1999 551,040 +3.5%
2000 565,878 +2.7%
2001 590,834 +4.4%
2002 604,865 +2.4%
2003 629,398 +4.1%
2004 578,464 -8.1%
2005 598,876 +3.5%
2006 627,000 +4.7%
2007 656,234 +4.7%
2008 681,628 +3.9%
2009 721,680 +5.9%
2010 777,235 +7.7%
2011 828,522 +6.6%
2012 851,217 +2.7%
2013 870,339 +2.2%
2014 915,913 +5.2%
2015 936,750 +2.3%
2016 978,422 +4.4%
2017 1.01 million +2.8%
2018 1.02 million +1.7%
2019 1.02 million -0.7%
2020 1.03 million +1.8%
2021 1.05 million +1.2%
2022 1.06 million +1.0%
2023 1.07 million +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 541,604 532,168 551,040 2
2000s 625,486 565,878 721,680 10
2010s 920,110 777,235 1.02 million 10
2020s 1.05 million 1.03 million 1.07 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 1 Germany 132,248 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102,309 compare
  3. 3 Austria 76,914 compare
  4. 4 United States of America 65,268 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: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in MDG: World was 1.07 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 532,168 in 1998.
How does MDG: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
MDG: World ranks 1st out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: World 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