Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 625,820 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
625,820
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
16th
of 113 groups
All-time high
631,563
in 2022
All-time low
329,945
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 344.1k1999: 360.3k2000: 363.9k2001: 367.7k2002: 358.0k2003: 375.5k2004: 329.9k2005: 340.2k2006: 347.6k2007: 367.2k2008: 347.3k2009: 378.1k2010: 402.9k2011: 430.8k2012: 452.6k2013: 462.6k2014: 478.1k2015: 498.3k2016: 518.0k2017: 541.0k2018: 560.2k2019: 589.2k2020: 601.8k2021: 615.0k2022: 631.6k2023: 625.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) stood at 625,820.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 631,563 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 329,945, in 2004.

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 16th of 113 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 344,113
1999 360,311 +4.7%
2000 363,858 +1.0%
2001 367,748 +1.1%
2002 358,027 -2.6%
2003 375,483 +4.9%
2004 329,945 -12.1%
2005 340,167 +3.1%
2006 347,563 +2.2%
2007 367,187 +5.6%
2008 347,262 -5.4%
2009 378,064 +8.9%
2010 402,854 +6.6%
2011 430,822 +6.9%
2012 452,621 +5.1%
2013 462,614 +2.2%
2014 478,107 +3.3%
2015 498,262 +4.2%
2016 517,986 +4.0%
2017 541,011 +4.4%
2018 560,183 +3.5%
2019 589,227 +5.2%
2020 601,791 +2.1%
2021 614,951 +2.2%
2022 631,563 +2.7%
2023 625,820 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 352,212 344,113 360,311 2
2000s 357,530 329,945 378,064 10
2010s 493,369 402,854 589,227 10
2020s 618,531 601,791 631,563 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

  1. 13 Denmark 16,604 compare
  2. 14 Australia 14,015 compare
  3. 15 Romania 13,741 compare
  4. 16 Bulgaria 11,516 compare
  5. 17 Ireland 11,150 compare
  6. 18 Sweden 11,102 compare
  7. 19 Portugal 9,258 compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 625,820 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The highest recorded value was 631,563 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The lowest recorded value was 329,945 in 2004.
How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 16th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release