Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 803,930 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
803,930
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
17th
of 205 groups
All-time high
803,930
in 2023
All-time low
377,630
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201020231998: 377.6k1999: 391.7k2000: 401.7k2001: 417.4k2002: 421.8k2003: 451.0k2004: 405.6k2005: 423.9k2006: 448.9k2007: 476.2k2008: 468.0k2009: 513.6k2010: 556.1k2011: 598.3k2012: 624.5k2013: 633.6k2014: 671.9k2015: 688.8k2016: 720.8k2017: 742.7k2018: 740.7k2019: 732.4k2020: 760.3k2021: 791.3k2022: 797.2k2023: 803.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Europe recorded 803,930 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 803,930 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 377,630, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 17th 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 377,630
1999 391,678 +3.7%
2000 401,716 +2.6%
2001 417,432 +3.9%
2002 421,797 +1.0%
2003 451,014 +6.9%
2004 405,608 -10.1%
2005 423,876 +4.5%
2006 448,854 +5.9%
2007 476,238 +6.1%
2008 467,972 -1.7%
2009 513,598 +9.7%
2010 556,140 +8.3%
2011 598,316 +7.6%
2012 624,469 +4.4%
2013 633,648 +1.5%
2014 671,872 +6.0%
2015 688,779 +2.5%
2016 720,790 +4.6%
2017 742,666 +3.0%
2018 740,747 -0.3%
2019 732,424 -1.1%
2020 760,303 +3.8%
2021 791,256 +4.1%
2022 797,206 +0.8%
2023 803,930 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 384,654 377,630 391,678 2
2000s 442,810 401,716 513,598 10
2010s 670,985 556,140 742,666 10
2020s 788,174 760,303 803,930 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe

  1. 14 Romania 26,081 compare
  2. 15 Türkiye 24,621 compare
  3. 16 Denmark 21,696 compare
  4. 17 Russian Federation 20,382 compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 19,834 compare
  6. 19 Hungary 17,367 compare
  7. 20 Sweden 13,086 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in UNICEF: Western Europe was 803,930 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 803,930 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 377,630 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 17th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: 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