Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 593,062 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
593,062
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 113 groups
All-time high
598,753
in 2022
All-time low
325,483
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 333.6k1999: 349.8k2000: 354.8k2001: 360.0k2002: 351.6k2003: 370.7k2004: 325.5k2005: 335.6k2006: 343.9k2007: 363.4k2008: 342.8k2009: 373.3k2010: 396.6k2011: 422.9k2012: 442.3k2013: 449.9k2014: 462.3k2015: 480.3k2016: 497.2k2017: 516.8k2018: 533.1k2019: 559.9k2020: 571.1k2021: 583.7k2022: 598.8k2023: 593.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 593,062.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 598,753 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 325,483, in 2004.

UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 18th 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 333,558
1999 349,756 +4.9%
2000 354,785 +1.4%
2001 360,022 +1.5%
2002 351,642 -2.3%
2003 370,662 +5.4%
2004 325,483 -12.2%
2005 335,575 +3.1%
2006 343,899 +2.5%
2007 363,436 +5.7%
2008 342,842 -5.7%
2009 373,283 +8.9%
2010 396,585 +6.2%
2011 422,923 +6.6%
2012 442,253 +4.6%
2013 449,892 +1.7%
2014 462,283 +2.8%
2015 480,251 +3.9%
2016 497,247 +3.5%
2017 516,750 +3.9%
2018 533,110 +3.2%
2019 559,865 +5.0%
2020 571,143 +2.0%
2021 583,713 +2.2%
2022 598,753 +2.6%
2023 593,062 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 341,657 333,558 349,756 2
2000s 352,163 325,483 373,283 10
2010s 476,116 396,585 559,865 10
2020s 586,668 571,143 598,753 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe

  1. 15 Romania 13,741 compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 11,516 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 11,150 compare
  4. 18 Sweden 11,102 compare
  5. 19 Portugal 9,258 compare
  6. 20 Hungary 8,940 compare
  7. 21 Poland 7,167 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in UNICEF: Western Europe was 593,062 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 598,753 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 325,483 in 2004.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 18th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 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