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

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 155,242 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
155,242
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
13th
of 102 groups
All-time high
167,431
in 2019
All-time low
67,215
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 67.2k1999: 90.9k2000: 88.1k2001: 90.9k2002: 94.3k2003: 101.5k2004: 121.0k2005: 105.1k2006: 111.5k2007: 131.9k2008: 138.1k2009: 102.7k2010: 108.4k2011: 139.7k2012: 123.2k2013: 131.2k2014: 133.7k2015: 140.0k2016: 151.4k2017: 131.9k2018: 156.0k2019: 167.4k2020: 150.1k2021: 149.4k2022: 150.4k2023: 155.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 155,242 for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in 2023.

The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 167,431 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67,215, in 1998.

UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 102 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 unknown continents, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 67,215
1999 90,942 +35.3%
2000 88,145 -3.1%
2001 90,854 +3.1%
2002 94,322 +3.8%
2003 101,454 +7.6%
2004 121,019 +19.3%
2005 105,105 -13.2%
2006 111,491 +6.1%
2007 131,921 +18.3%
2008 138,051 +4.6%
2009 102,674 -25.6%
2010 108,425 +5.6%
2011 139,742 +28.9%
2012 123,176 -11.9%
2013 131,209 +6.5%
2014 133,746 +1.9%
2015 140,032 +4.7%
2016 151,419 +8.1%
2017 131,854 -12.9%
2018 155,994 +18.3%
2019 167,431 +7.3%
2020 150,141 -10.3%
2021 149,361 -0.5%
2022 150,379 +0.7%
2023 155,242 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79,078 67,215 90,942 2
2000s 108,504 88,145 138,051 10
2010s 138,303 108,425 167,431 10
2020s 151,281 149,361 155,242 4

Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe

  1. 10 Italy 8,996 compare
  2. 11 Sweden 7,256 compare
  3. 12 Jamaica 6,423 compare
  4. 13 Belgium 5,106 compare
  5. 14 Dominican Republic 4,745 compare
  6. 15 Canada 4,617 compare
  7. 16 South Africa 4,561 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 155,242 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 167,431 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 67,215 in 1998.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 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