Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 921,448 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
921,448
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
12th
of 205 groups
All-time high
921,448
in 2023
All-time low
438,050
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 438.1k1999: 455.9k2000: 463.2k2001: 479.0k2002: 483.0k2003: 510.8k2004: 468.8k2005: 487.3k2006: 512.6k2007: 542.2k2008: 566.6k2009: 604.3k2010: 655.4k2011: 705.0k2012: 728.0k2013: 737.5k2014: 778.5k2015: 800.6k2016: 834.2k2017: 857.1k2018: 869.0k2019: 866.9k2020: 886.1k2021: 918.9k2022: 917.7k2023: 921.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia stood at 921,448. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 921,448 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 438,050, in 1998.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 12th of 205 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 438,050
1999 455,872 +4.1%
2000 463,160 +1.6%
2001 479,000 +3.4%
2002 483,005 +0.8%
2003 510,776 +5.7%
2004 468,754 -8.2%
2005 487,305 +4.0%
2006 512,640 +5.2%
2007 542,163 +5.8%
2008 566,633 +4.5%
2009 604,349 +6.7%
2010 655,438 +8.5%
2011 705,043 +7.6%
2012 727,966 +3.3%
2013 737,533 +1.3%
2014 778,539 +5.6%
2015 800,557 +2.8%
2016 834,171 +4.2%
2017 857,133 +2.8%
2018 869,017 +1.4%
2019 866,942 -0.2%
2020 886,094 +2.2%
2021 918,912 +3.7%
2022 917,724 -0.1%
2023 921,448 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 446,961 438,050 455,872 2
2000s 511,778 463,160 604,349 10
2010s 783,234 655,438 869,017 10
2020s 911,044 886,094 921,448 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 9 Czechia 42,129 compare
  2. 10 Spain 36,842 compare
  3. 11 Belgium 32,760 compare
  4. 12 Canada 29,211 compare
  5. 13 Italy 28,383 compare
  6. 14 Romania 26,081 compare
  7. 15 Türkiye 24,621 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 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 921,448 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 921,448 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 438,050 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 12th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central 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