Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes was 103,258 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
103,258
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
13th
of 193 groups
All-time high
103,258
in 2023
All-time low
74,152
in 2010
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2005–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k2005201420232005: 75.5k2006: 75.6k2007: 75.5k2008: 75.2k2009: 76.0k2010: 74.2k2011: 75.1k2012: 77.0k2013: 77.6k2014: 79.0k2015: 82.9k2016: 85.0k2017: 87.9k2018: 91.0k2019: 94.3k2020: 96.2k2021: 93.3k2022: 102.9k2023: 103.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 103,258. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 103,258 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74,152, in 2010.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 193 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 75,471
2006 75,554 +0.1%
2007 75,548 -0.0%
2008 75,208 -0.5%
2009 76,015 +1.1%
2010 74,152 -2.5%
2011 75,107 +1.3%
2012 76,983 +2.5%
2013 77,586 +0.8%
2014 78,976 +1.8%
2015 82,915 +5.0%
2016 85,050 +2.6%
2017 87,919 +3.4%
2018 90,994 +3.5%
2019 94,262 +3.6%
2020 96,173 +2.0%
2021 93,270 -3.0%
2022 102,940 +10.4%
2023 103,258 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75,559 75,208 76,015 5
2010s 82,394 74,152 94,262 10
2020s 98,910 93,270 103,258 4

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 10 India 3,098 compare
  2. 11 New Zealand 2,796 compare
  3. 12 Argentina 2,624 compare
  4. 13 Spain 2,483 compare
  5. 14 Israel 2,370 compare
  6. 15 Italy 2,095 compare
  7. 16 Switzerland 2,092 compare

See the full ranking of 312 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 103,258 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 103,258 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 74,152 in 2010.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th out of 193 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
312 places, 4,958 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release