Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in SDG: Europe and Northern America

SDG: Europe and Northern America: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 737,350 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
737,350
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
10th
of 113 groups
All-time high
741,419
in 2022
All-time low
421,832
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1998201020231998: 424.5k1999: 442.4k2000: 439.4k2001: 453.3k2002: 453.9k2003: 469.4k2004: 421.8k2005: 435.8k2006: 443.9k2007: 463.8k2008: 445.8k2009: 476.8k2010: 503.8k2011: 531.9k2012: 555.9k2013: 568.6k2014: 588.1k2015: 605.7k2016: 628.9k2017: 652.3k2018: 671.7k2019: 704.7k2020: 712.3k2021: 710.1k2022: 741.4k2023: 737.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe and Northern America recorded 737,350 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 741,419 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 421,832, in 2004.

SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 10th of 113 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 North America and in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 424,473
1999 442,420 +4.2%
2000 439,431 -0.7%
2001 453,297 +3.2%
2002 453,873 +0.1%
2003 469,368 +3.4%
2004 421,832 -10.1%
2005 435,753 +3.3%
2006 443,940 +1.9%
2007 463,784 +4.5%
2008 445,827 -3.9%
2009 476,806 +6.9%
2010 503,814 +5.7%
2011 531,906 +5.6%
2012 555,929 +4.5%
2013 568,615 +2.3%
2014 588,052 +3.4%
2015 605,704 +3.0%
2016 628,900 +3.8%
2017 652,282 +3.7%
2018 671,697 +3.0%
2019 704,716 +4.9%
2020 712,330 +1.1%
2021 710,063 -0.3%
2022 741,419 +4.4%
2023 737,350 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 433,446 424,473 442,420 2
2000s 450,391 421,832 476,806 10
2010s 601,162 503,814 704,716 10
2020s 725,290 710,063 741,419 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America

  1. 7 France 39,795 compare
  2. 8 Canada 34,986 compare
  3. 9 Spain 31,778 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 31,105 compare
  5. 11 Italy 18,039 compare
  6. 12 Greece 17,278 compare
  7. 13 Denmark 16,604 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 SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 737,350 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 741,419 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 421,832 in 2004.
How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 10th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America 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