Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America

SDG: Europe and Northern America: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 988,150 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
988,150
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
10th
of 205 groups
All-time high
988,150
in 2023
All-time low
502,682
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 502.7k1999: 517.5k2000: 532.7k2001: 553.2k2002: 560.8k2003: 585.7k2004: 539.7k2005: 559.1k2006: 585.3k2007: 613.4k2008: 637.5k2009: 674.5k2010: 724.8k2011: 773.7k2012: 798.7k2013: 810.9k2014: 855.3k2015: 871.4k2016: 907.8k2017: 925.2k2018: 935.8k2019: 930.0k2020: 948.2k2021: 962.4k2022: 983.8k2023: 988.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America stood at 988,150. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 988,150 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 502,682, in 1998.

That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 10th 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 502,682
1999 517,546 +3.0%
2000 532,694 +2.9%
2001 553,216 +3.9%
2002 560,834 +1.4%
2003 585,682 +4.4%
2004 539,704 -7.9%
2005 559,102 +3.6%
2006 585,260 +4.7%
2007 613,357 +4.8%
2008 637,527 +3.9%
2009 674,473 +5.8%
2010 724,793 +7.5%
2011 773,728 +6.8%
2012 798,742 +3.2%
2013 810,901 +1.5%
2014 855,278 +5.5%
2015 871,441 +1.9%
2016 907,835 +4.2%
2017 925,170 +1.9%
2018 935,762 +1.1%
2019 930,012 -0.6%
2020 948,226 +2.0%
2021 962,440 +1.5%
2022 983,807 +2.2%
2023 988,150 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 510,114 502,682 517,546 2
2000s 584,185 532,694 674,473 10
2010s 853,366 724,793 935,762 10
2020s 970,656 948,226 988,150 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America

  1. 7 France 47,273 compare
  2. 8 Switzerland 46,453 compare
  3. 9 Czechia 42,129 compare
  4. 10 Spain 36,842 compare
  5. 11 Belgium 32,760 compare
  6. 12 Canada 29,211 compare
  7. 13 Italy 28,383 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 988,150 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 988,150 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 502,682 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 10th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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