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

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 131,417 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
131,417
Change on year
down 8.4%
Rank
16th
of 102 groups
All-time high
259,336
in 2020
All-time low
54,061
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201020231998: 54.8k1999: 59.0k2000: 54.1k2001: 73.2k2002: 85.0k2003: 103.1k2004: 142.1k2005: 147.8k2006: 136.4k2007: 128.4k2008: 134.1k2009: 102.1k2010: 104.4k2011: 120.5k2012: 115.1k2013: 138.9k2014: 138.3k2015: 134.9k2016: 139.2k2017: 148.3k2018: 140.2k2019: 146.3k2020: 259.3k2021: 132.3k2022: 143.5k2023: 131.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe is 131,417, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe peaked at 259,336 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 54,061, in 2000.

That places SDG: Europe 16th 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, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in SDG: Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 54,843
1999 58,974 +7.5%
2000 54,061 -8.3%
2001 73,170 +35.3%
2002 85,015 +16.2%
2003 103,136 +21.3%
2004 142,072 +37.8%
2005 147,826 +4.1%
2006 136,374 -7.7%
2007 128,378 -5.9%
2008 134,144 +4.5%
2009 102,052 -23.9%
2010 104,384 +2.3%
2011 120,523 +15.5%
2012 115,134 -4.5%
2013 138,888 +20.6%
2014 138,350 -0.4%
2015 134,915 -2.5%
2016 139,198 +3.2%
2017 148,347 +6.6%
2018 140,180 -5.5%
2019 146,260 +4.3%
2020 259,336 +77.3%
2021 132,316 -49.0%
2022 143,507 +8.5%
2023 131,417 -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,908 54,843 58,974 2
2000s 110,623 54,061 147,826 10
2010s 132,618 104,384 148,347 10
2020s 166,644 131,417 259,336 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 13 Belgium 5,106 compare
  2. 14 Dominican Republic 4,745 compare
  3. 15 Canada 4,617 compare
  4. 16 South Africa 4,561 compare
  5. 17 Greece 3,611 compare
  6. 18 Switzerland 2,790 compare
  7. 19 Israel 2,684 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?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: Europe was 131,417 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 259,336 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 54,061 in 2000.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
SDG: Europe ranks 16th out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 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