Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 14,576 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,576
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
48th
of 113 groups
All-time high
20,630
in 2021
All-time low
1,936
in 2003
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1998201020231998: 6.4k1999: 2.2k2000: 5.3k2001: 4.8k2002: 2.2k2003: 1.9k2004: 2.4k2005: 2.4k2006: 2.1k2007: 2.2k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.7k2010: 3.6k2014: 6.5k2015: 8.1k2016: 8.9k2017: 13.8k2018: 15.5k2019: 17.6k2020: 19.4k2021: 20.6k2022: 14.0k2023: 14.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) is 14,576, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 20,630 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,936, in 2003.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 48th of 113 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 6,388
1999 2,202 -65.5%
2000 5,256 +138.7%
2001 4,761 -9.4%
2002 2,207 -53.6%
2003 1,936 -12.3%
2004 2,400 +24.0%
2005 2,433 +1.4%
2006 2,130 -12.4%
2007 2,214 +3.9%
2008 2,400 +8.4%
2009 2,749 +14.6%
2010 3,638 +32.4%
2014 6,506 +78.8%
2015 8,134 +25.0%
2016 8,866 +9.0%
2017 13,788 +55.5%
2018 15,523 +12.6%
2019 17,582 +13.3%
2020 19,380 +10.2%
2021 20,630 +6.4%
2022 14,040 -31.9%
2023 14,576 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,295 2,202 6,388 2
2000s 2,849 1,936 5,256 10
2010s 10,577 3,638 17,582 7
2020s 17,156 14,040 20,630 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 45 Croatia 1,770 compare
  2. 46 Russia 1,644 compare
  3. 47 Dominican Republic 1,621 compare
  4. 48 Ukraine 1,504 compare
  5. 49 Estonia 1,469 compare
  6. 50 Albania 1,322 compare
  7. 51 Iceland 1,204 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: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 14,576 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 20,630 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,936 in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 48th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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