Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 743,495 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
743,495
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
18th
of 205 groups
All-time high
748,028
in 2022
All-time low
436,341
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201020231998: 436.3k1999: 450.8k2000: 461.9k2001: 478.3k2002: 484.9k2003: 507.2k2004: 456.8k2005: 469.9k2006: 490.1k2007: 510.9k2008: 494.2k2009: 535.8k2010: 572.5k2011: 609.0k2012: 631.8k2013: 638.6k2014: 670.7k2015: 678.3k2016: 702.2k2017: 716.8k2018: 724.5k2019: 711.3k2020: 733.9k2021: 737.6k2022: 748.0k2023: 743.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 743,495.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 748,028 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 436,341, in 1998.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 18th 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 436,341
1999 450,825 +3.3%
2000 461,851 +2.4%
2001 478,296 +3.6%
2002 484,933 +1.4%
2003 507,208 +4.6%
2004 456,815 -9.9%
2005 469,940 +2.9%
2006 490,136 +4.3%
2007 510,915 +4.2%
2008 494,198 -3.3%
2009 535,828 +8.4%
2010 572,498 +6.8%
2011 608,979 +6.4%
2012 631,786 +3.7%
2013 638,634 +1.1%
2014 670,711 +5.0%
2015 678,293 +1.1%
2016 702,194 +3.5%
2017 716,767 +2.1%
2018 724,498 +1.1%
2019 711,270 -1.8%
2020 733,902 +3.2%
2021 737,624 +0.5%
2022 748,028 +1.4%
2023 743,495 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 443,583 436,341 450,825 2
2000s 489,012 456,815 535,828 10
2010s 665,563 572,498 724,498 10
2020s 740,762 733,902 748,028 4

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 15 Türkiye 24,621 compare
  2. 16 Denmark 21,696 compare
  3. 17 Russian Federation 20,382 compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 19,834 compare
  5. 19 Hungary 17,367 compare
  6. 20 Sweden 13,086 compare
  7. 21 Bulgaria 12,600 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 743,495 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 748,028 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 436,341 in 1998.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 18th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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