Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 170,684 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
170,684
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
23rd
of 107 groups
All-time high
171,428
in 2022
All-time low
8,676
in 2003
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 10.9k1999: 10.8k2000: 10.4k2001: 9.8k2002: 10.0k2003: 8.7k2004: 9.6k2007: 10.8k2008: 15.4k2009: 15.4k2010: 15.3k2011: 15.3k2012: 15.8k2014: 25.0k2015: 35.1k2016: 45.6k2017: 57.1k2018: 70.2k2019: 88.9k2020: 125.8k2021: 153.9k2022: 171.4k2023: 170.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) stood at 170,684.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 979.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 171,428 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,676, in 2003.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 23rd out of 107 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 the Arab States, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 10,857
1999 10,777 -0.7%
2000 10,382 -3.7%
2001 9,822 -5.4%
2002 10,039 +2.2%
2003 8,676 -13.6%
2004 9,600 +10.7%
2007 10,751 +12.0%
2008 15,369 +43.0%
2009 15,443 +0.5%
2010 15,304 -0.9%
2011 15,287 -0.1%
2012 15,812 +3.4%
2014 25,045 +58.4%
2015 35,105 +40.2%
2016 45,568 +29.8%
2017 57,089 +25.3%
2018 70,157 +22.9%
2019 88,883 +26.7%
2020 125,798 +41.5%
2021 153,858 +22.3%
2022 171,428 +11.4%
2023 170,684 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,817 10,777 10,857 2
2000s 11,260 8,676 15,443 8
2010s 40,917 15,287 88,883 9
2020s 155,442 125,798 171,428 4

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

  1. 20 Georgia 4,879 compare
  2. 21 Bahrain 4,484 compare
  3. 22 Ukraine 4,398 compare
  4. 23 Morocco 4,359 compare
  5. 24 Belgium 4,134 compare
  6. 25 Tunisia 4,033 compare
  7. 26 Switzerland 2,773 compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 170,684 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 171,428 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 8,676 in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 23rd out of 107 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 979.4%. 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 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