Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 33,296 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,296
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
47th
of 205 groups
All-time high
41,868
in 2021
All-time low
9,814
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120232000: 9.8k2001: 10.1k2002: 10.3k2003: 10.3k2004: 11.0k2005: 10.8k2006: 11.7k2007: 11.1k2008: 11.6k2009: 12.7k2010: 13.9k2011: 15.8k2012: 18.0k2013: 23.4k2014: 24.2k2015: 27.3k2016: 29.0k2017: 36.5k2018: 37.5k2019: 38.2k2020: 40.1k2021: 41.9k2022: 32.2k2023: 33.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia stood at 33,296.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 41,868 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,814, in 2000.

That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 47th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 9,814
2001 10,086 +2.8%
2002 10,343 +2.6%
2003 10,262 -0.8%
2004 10,974 +6.9%
2005 10,756 -2.0%
2006 11,697 +8.7%
2007 11,122 -4.9%
2008 11,646 +4.7%
2009 12,697 +9.0%
2010 13,918 +9.6%
2011 15,758 +13.2%
2012 17,954 +13.9%
2013 23,390 +30.3%
2014 24,235 +3.6%
2015 27,313 +12.7%
2016 29,044 +6.3%
2017 36,479 +25.6%
2018 37,504 +2.8%
2019 38,241 +2.0%
2020 40,051 +4.7%
2021 41,868 +4.5%
2022 32,151 -23.2%
2023 33,296 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,940 9,814 12,697 10
2010s 26,384 13,918 38,241 10
2020s 36,841 32,151 41,868 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 44 Brazil 2,739 compare
  2. 45 North Macedonia 2,678 compare
  3. 46 Kyrgyzstan 2,640 compare
  4. 47 Ukraine 2,452 compare
  5. 48 Belarus 2,359 compare
  6. 49 Georgia 2,348 compare
  7. 50 Kazakhstan 2,338 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 33,296 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41,868 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,814 in 2000.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 47th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 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