Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 206,657 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
206,657
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
24th
of 205 groups
All-time high
206,657
in 2023
All-time low
31,469
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 31.5k1998: 31.5k1999: 31.8k2000: 36.0k2001: 40.4k2002: 39.9k2003: 44.7k2004: 46.5k2005: 53.3k2006: 58.3k2007: 63.1k2008: 74.5k2009: 72.1k2010: 81.5k2011: 89.8k2012: 98.0k2013: 108.9k2014: 120.1k2015: 127.3k2016: 141.8k2017: 157.3k2018: 152.0k2019: 159.6k2020: 167.9k2021: 180.5k2022: 191.0k2023: 206.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 206,657. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 206,657 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,469, in 1997.

That places WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 24th 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 WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 31,469
1998 31,469 +0.0%
1999 31,849 +1.2%
2000 36,006 +13.1%
2001 40,429 +12.3%
2002 39,880 -1.4%
2003 44,718 +12.1%
2004 46,543 +4.1%
2005 53,337 +14.6%
2006 58,349 +9.4%
2007 63,147 +8.2%
2008 74,461 +17.9%
2009 72,107 -3.2%
2010 81,478 +13.0%
2011 89,765 +10.2%
2012 97,958 +9.1%
2013 108,931 +11.2%
2014 120,119 +10.3%
2015 127,267 +6.0%
2016 141,768 +11.4%
2017 157,308 +11.0%
2018 151,997 -3.4%
2019 159,577 +5.0%
2020 167,900 +5.2%
2021 180,532 +7.5%
2022 191,027 +5.8%
2023 206,657 +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,596 31,469 31,849 3
2000s 52,898 36,006 74,461 10
2010s 123,617 81,478 159,577 10
2020s 186,529 167,900 206,657 4

Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

  1. 21 Bulgaria 12,600 compare
  2. 22 Australia 10,631 compare
  3. 23 Serbia 9,964 compare
  4. 24 Portugal 9,809 compare
  5. 25 Finland 9,481 compare
  6. 26 Ireland 7,578 compare
  7. 27 Slovenia 7,573 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 WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 206,657 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 206,657 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 31,469 in 1997.
How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 24th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is up 89.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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