Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 177,176 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
177,176
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
28th
of 205 groups
All-time high
177,470
in 2021
All-time low
63,954
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201020231998: 64.0k1999: 67.9k2000: 65.6k2001: 66.2k2002: 66.6k2003: 65.4k2004: 68.9k2005: 70.5k2006: 71.4k2007: 74.6k2008: 108.4k2009: 102.1k2010: 111.8k2011: 121.3k2012: 120.7k2013: 125.0k2014: 134.0k2015: 147.6k2016: 157.9k2017: 165.4k2018: 169.3k2019: 175.9k2020: 169.4k2021: 177.5k2022: 174.8k2023: 177.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 177,176.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 177,470 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 63,954, in 1998.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 28th 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 63,954
1999 67,865 +6.1%
2000 65,628 -3.3%
2001 66,236 +0.9%
2002 66,575 +0.5%
2003 65,412 -1.7%
2004 68,903 +5.3%
2005 70,507 +2.3%
2006 71,433 +1.3%
2007 74,636 +4.5%
2008 108,423 +45.3%
2009 102,147 -5.8%
2010 111,782 +9.4%
2011 121,334 +8.5%
2012 120,710 -0.5%
2013 124,993 +3.5%
2014 133,975 +7.2%
2015 147,602 +10.2%
2016 157,877 +7.0%
2017 165,401 +4.8%
2018 169,295 +2.4%
2019 175,926 +3.9%
2020 169,382 -3.7%
2021 177,470 +4.8%
2022 174,764 -1.5%
2023 177,176 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65,910 63,954 67,865 2
2000s 75,990 65,412 108,423 10
2010s 142,890 111,782 175,926 10
2020s 174,698 169,382 177,470 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 25 Finland 9,481 compare
  2. 26 Ireland 7,578 compare
  3. 27 Slovenia 7,573 compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 6,560 compare
  5. 29 Cyprus 6,009 compare
  6. 30 Norway 5,803 compare
  7. 31 Croatia 5,240 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: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 177,176 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 177,470 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 63,954 in 1998.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 28th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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