Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America

SDG: Europe and Northern America: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 156,875 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
156,875
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
12th
of 102 groups
All-time high
286,297
in 2020
All-time low
63,921
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1998201020231998: 63.9k1999: 89.5k2000: 83.3k2001: 103.4k2002: 115.6k2003: 122.0k2004: 148.0k2005: 150.7k2006: 141.6k2007: 142.4k2008: 145.2k2009: 111.2k2010: 119.7k2011: 153.3k2012: 145.2k2013: 173.2k2014: 169.2k2015: 163.1k2016: 167.6k2017: 172.2k2018: 165.3k2019: 176.9k2020: 286.3k2021: 151.8k2022: 163.8k2023: 156.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe and Northern America recorded 156,875 for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in 2023.

The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America peaked at 286,297 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 63,921, in 1998.

That places SDG: Europe and Northern America 12th out of 102 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in SDG: Europe and Northern America, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 63,921
1999 89,474 +40.0%
2000 83,302 -6.9%
2001 103,441 +24.2%
2002 115,583 +11.7%
2003 122,014 +5.6%
2004 148,042 +21.3%
2005 150,719 +1.8%
2006 141,566 -6.1%
2007 142,417 +0.6%
2008 145,248 +2.0%
2009 111,165 -23.5%
2010 119,698 +7.7%
2011 153,261 +28.0%
2012 145,242 -5.2%
2013 173,212 +19.3%
2014 169,223 -2.3%
2015 163,119 -3.6%
2016 167,568 +2.7%
2017 172,210 +2.8%
2018 165,328 -4.0%
2019 176,927 +7.0%
2020 286,297 +61.8%
2021 151,766 -47.0%
2022 163,774 +7.9%
2023 156,875 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76,698 63,921 89,474 2
2000s 126,350 83,302 150,719 10
2010s 160,579 119,698 176,927 10
2020s 189,678 151,766 286,297 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe and Northern America

  1. 9 Honduras 10,569 compare
  2. 10 Italy 8,996 compare
  3. 11 Sweden 7,256 compare
  4. 12 Jamaica 6,423 compare
  5. 13 Belgium 5,106 compare
  6. 14 Dominican Republic 4,745 compare
  7. 15 Canada 4,617 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe and Northern America was 156,875 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 286,297 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 63,921 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe and Northern America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 12th out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in SDG: Europe and Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe and Northern America data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release