Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in WB: Euro Area

WB: Euro Area: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 387,375 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
387,375
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
21st
of 113 groups
All-time high
387,375
in 2023
All-time low
157,858
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in WB: Euro Area, 1998–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 172.0k1999: 172.1k2000: 181.9k2001: 187.9k2002: 184.0k2003: 198.7k2004: 157.9k2005: 163.5k2006: 168.9k2007: 181.3k2008: 178.3k2009: 197.3k2010: 209.6k2011: 226.0k2012: 238.8k2013: 247.3k2014: 256.7k2015: 272.1k2016: 281.9k2017: 297.7k2018: 308.1k2019: 319.9k2020: 338.1k2021: 348.3k2022: 375.3k2023: 387.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Euro Area stood at 387,375. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Euro Area peaked at 387,375 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157,858, in 2004.

That places WB: Euro Area 21st out of 113 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 North America and in WB: Euro Area, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Euro Area, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 171,956
1999 172,085 +0.1%
2000 181,926 +5.7%
2001 187,861 +3.3%
2002 183,997 -2.1%
2003 198,705 +8.0%
2004 157,858 -20.6%
2005 163,478 +3.6%
2006 168,948 +3.3%
2007 181,320 +7.3%
2008 178,263 -1.7%
2009 197,264 +10.7%
2010 209,563 +6.2%
2011 225,994 +7.8%
2012 238,770 +5.7%
2013 247,339 +3.6%
2014 256,683 +3.8%
2015 272,067 +6.0%
2016 281,871 +3.6%
2017 297,699 +5.6%
2018 308,062 +3.5%
2019 319,943 +3.9%
2020 338,078 +5.7%
2021 348,301 +3.0%
2022 375,265 +7.7%
2023 387,375 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 172,020 171,956 172,085 2
2000s 179,962 157,858 198,705 10
2010s 265,799 209,563 319,943 10
2020s 362,255 338,078 387,375 4

Countries ranked near WB: Euro Area

  1. 18 Sweden 11,102 compare
  2. 19 Portugal 9,258 compare
  3. 20 Hungary 8,940 compare
  4. 21 Poland 7,167 compare
  5. 22 Grenada 6,939 compare
  6. 23 Türkiye 6,025 compare
  7. 24 Argentina 5,956 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 WB: Euro Area?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Euro Area was 387,375 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in WB: Euro Area?
The highest recorded value was 387,375 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in WB: Euro Area?
The lowest recorded value was 157,858 in 2004.
How does WB: Euro Area rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
WB: Euro Area ranks 21st out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in WB: Euro Area?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Euro Area 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