Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 275,431 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
275,431
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
15th
of 107 groups
All-time high
275,431
in 2023
All-time low
88,001
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in SDG: Europe, 1998–2023

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201020231998: 88.0k1999: 89.3k2000: 93.3k2001: 97.3k2002: 106.2k2003: 117.6k2004: 117.4k2005: 115.7k2006: 118.2k2007: 117.9k2008: 123.2k2009: 128.6k2010: 135.6k2011: 139.3k2012: 139.8k2013: 129.5k2014: 138.3k2015: 146.3k2016: 157.1k2017: 172.7k2018: 190.6k2019: 206.1k2020: 236.1k2021: 256.9k2022: 271.0k2023: 275.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe recorded 275,431 for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 112.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in SDG: Europe peaked at 275,431 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,001, in 1998.

SDG: Europe ranks 15th of 107 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 the Arab States, both in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 88,001
1999 89,337 +1.5%
2000 93,325 +4.5%
2001 97,344 +4.3%
2002 106,206 +9.1%
2003 117,636 +10.8%
2004 117,384 -0.2%
2005 115,664 -1.5%
2006 118,225 +2.2%
2007 117,922 -0.3%
2008 123,172 +4.5%
2009 128,571 +4.4%
2010 135,574 +5.4%
2011 139,313 +2.8%
2012 139,822 +0.4%
2013 129,532 -7.4%
2014 138,297 +6.8%
2015 146,275 +5.8%
2016 157,063 +7.4%
2017 172,740 +10.0%
2018 190,645 +10.4%
2019 206,093 +8.1%
2020 236,142 +14.6%
2021 256,941 +8.8%
2022 271,021 +5.5%
2023 275,431 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,669 88,001 89,337 2
2000s 113,545 93,325 128,571 10
2010s 155,535 129,532 206,093 10
2020s 259,884 236,142 275,431 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 12 Egypt 12,076 compare
  2. 13 Italy 10,093 compare
  3. 14 India 8,246 compare
  4. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,145 compare
  5. 16 Spain 7,678 compare
  6. 17 Australia 5,503 compare
  7. 18 Romania 5,056 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in SDG: Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in SDG: Europe was 275,431 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 275,431 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 88,001 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
SDG: Europe ranks 15th out of 107 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
229 places, 4,069 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release