Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 632,744 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
632,744
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
15th
of 113 groups
All-time high
638,988
in 2022
All-time low
331,808
in 2004
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 350.0k1999: 362.0k2000: 368.6k2001: 372.1k2002: 359.6k2003: 377.0k2004: 331.8k2005: 341.6k2006: 349.1k2007: 368.6k2008: 350.2k2009: 381.2k2010: 406.5k2011: 435.2k2012: 457.5k2013: 468.5k2014: 481.6k2015: 503.2k2016: 523.3k2017: 550.9k2018: 571.1k2019: 607.1k2020: 616.0k2021: 630.1k2022: 639.0k2023: 632.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 632,744.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 638,988 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 331,808, in 2004.

WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, 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, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 350,020
1999 362,032 +3.4%
2000 368,644 +1.8%
2001 372,088 +0.9%
2002 359,604 -3.4%
2003 377,009 +4.8%
2004 331,808 -12.0%
2005 341,554 +2.9%
2006 349,060 +2.2%
2007 368,646 +5.6%
2008 350,221 -5.0%
2009 381,180 +8.8%
2010 406,515 +6.6%
2011 435,197 +7.1%
2012 457,496 +5.1%
2013 468,452 +2.4%
2014 481,612 +2.8%
2015 503,226 +4.5%
2016 523,328 +4.0%
2017 550,873 +5.3%
2018 571,134 +3.7%
2019 607,111 +6.3%
2020 616,047 +1.5%
2021 630,053 +2.3%
2022 638,988 +1.4%
2023 632,744 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 356,026 350,020 362,032 2
2000s 359,981 331,808 381,180 10
2010s 500,494 406,515 607,111 10
2020s 629,458 616,047 638,988 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

  1. 12 Greece 17,278 compare
  2. 13 Denmark 16,604 compare
  3. 14 Australia 14,015 compare
  4. 15 Romania 13,741 compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 11,516 compare
  6. 17 Ireland 11,150 compare
  7. 18 Sweden 11,102 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?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 632,744 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?
The highest recorded value was 638,988 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 331,808 in 2004.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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