Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 50,316 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50,316
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
29th
of 113 groups
All-time high
55,366
in 2021
All-time low
7,806
in 2003
Years of data
23
1998–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 17.4k1999: 13.4k2000: 15.1k2001: 13.4k2002: 9.6k2003: 7.8k2004: 8.1k2007: 8.8k2008: 11.7k2009: 12.7k2010: 15.3k2011: 18.8k2012: 22.4k2014: 26.9k2015: 30.4k2016: 34.4k2017: 42.8k2018: 45.8k2019: 55.3k2020: 53.1k2021: 55.4k2022: 51.3k2023: 50.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 50,316.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 55,366 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,806, in 2003.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 29th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (ida & Ibrd), 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 (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 17,431
1999 13,408 -23.1%
2000 15,086 +12.5%
2001 13,397 -11.2%
2002 9,553 -28.7%
2003 7,806 -18.3%
2004 8,084 +3.6%
2007 8,794 +8.8%
2008 11,653 +32.5%
2009 12,681 +8.8%
2010 15,266 +20.4%
2011 18,840 +23.4%
2012 22,355 +18.7%
2014 26,878 +20.2%
2015 30,450 +13.3%
2016 34,407 +13.0%
2017 42,801 +24.4%
2018 45,777 +7.0%
2019 55,343 +20.9%
2020 53,079 -4.1%
2021 55,366 +4.3%
2022 51,308 -7.3%
2023 50,316 -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,420 13,408 17,431 2
2000s 10,882 7,806 15,086 8
2010s 32,457 15,266 55,343 9
2020s 52,517 50,316 55,366 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 26 Cyprus 5,180 compare
  2. 27 Japan 5,099 compare
  3. 28 Czechia 4,856 compare
  4. 29 Norway 4,795 compare
  5. 30 Israel 4,205 compare
  6. 31 New Zealand 4,043 compare
  7. 32 Ecuador 3,883 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 50,316 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 55,366 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,806 in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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