Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 267,502 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
267,502
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
23rd
of 205 groups
All-time high
267,502
in 2023
All-time low
72,040
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201020231998: 72.0k1999: 76.2k2000: 77.1k2001: 81.4k2002: 82.6k2003: 85.0k2004: 89.5k2005: 95.9k2006: 102.3k2007: 109.2k2008: 150.4k2009: 146.3k2010: 160.7k2011: 174.7k2012: 178.7k2013: 188.3k2014: 200.1k2015: 211.9k2016: 225.1k2017: 234.5k2018: 239.1k2019: 248.7k2020: 245.8k2021: 257.6k2022: 257.8k2023: 267.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe is 267,502, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 267,502 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,040, in 1998.

That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 23rd out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 72,040
1999 76,194 +5.8%
2000 77,145 +1.2%
2001 81,395 +5.5%
2002 82,558 +1.4%
2003 85,009 +3.0%
2004 89,488 +5.3%
2005 95,890 +7.2%
2006 102,288 +6.7%
2007 109,224 +6.8%
2008 150,434 +37.7%
2009 146,271 -2.8%
2010 160,709 +9.9%
2011 174,682 +8.7%
2012 178,705 +2.3%
2013 188,255 +5.3%
2014 200,125 +6.3%
2015 211,872 +5.9%
2016 225,103 +6.2%
2017 234,537 +4.2%
2018 239,106 +1.9%
2019 248,671 +4.0%
2020 245,838 -1.1%
2021 257,556 +4.8%
2022 257,806 +0.1%
2023 267,502 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74,117 72,040 76,194 2
2000s 101,970 77,145 150,434 10
2010s 206,176 160,709 248,671 10
2020s 257,176 245,838 267,502 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

  1. 20 Sweden 13,086 compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 12,600 compare
  3. 22 Australia 10,631 compare
  4. 23 Serbia 9,964 compare
  5. 24 Portugal 9,809 compare
  6. 25 Finland 9,481 compare
  7. 26 Ireland 7,578 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 267,502 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 267,502 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 72,040 in 1998.
How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 23rd out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 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