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

UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 126,471 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
126,471
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
18th
of 102 groups
All-time high
135,601
in 2022
All-time low
58,077
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 58.1k1999: 62.2k2000: 59.7k2001: 61.0k2002: 64.6k2003: 81.6k2004: 117.2k2005: 104.0k2006: 105.5k2007: 116.9k2008: 126.3k2009: 93.6k2010: 93.0k2011: 106.2k2012: 92.8k2013: 95.2k2014: 101.1k2015: 110.6k2016: 121.8k2017: 106.5k2018: 128.8k2019: 134.1k2020: 119.8k2021: 127.5k2022: 135.6k2023: 126.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in UNICEF: Western Europe is 126,471, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 135,601 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58,077, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 18th 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 58,077
1999 62,172 +7.1%
2000 59,729 -3.9%
2001 60,955 +2.1%
2002 64,569 +5.9%
2003 81,587 +26.4%
2004 117,213 +43.7%
2005 103,990 -11.3%
2006 105,550 +1.5%
2007 116,934 +10.8%
2008 126,348 +8.1%
2009 93,573 -25.9%
2010 92,954 -0.7%
2011 106,163 +14.2%
2012 92,810 -12.6%
2013 95,180 +2.6%
2014 101,070 +6.2%
2015 110,596 +9.4%
2016 121,770 +10.1%
2017 106,468 -12.6%
2018 128,786 +21.0%
2019 134,138 +4.2%
2020 119,835 -10.7%
2021 127,520 +6.4%
2022 135,601 +6.3%
2023 126,471 -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60,124 58,077 62,172 2
2000s 93,045 59,729 126,348 10
2010s 108,993 92,810 134,138 10
2020s 127,357 119,835 135,601 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe

  1. 15 Canada 4,617 compare
  2. 16 South Africa 4,561 compare
  3. 17 Greece 3,611 compare
  4. 18 Switzerland 2,790 compare
  5. 19 Israel 2,684 compare
  6. 20 Finland 2,574 compare
  7. 21 France 1,927 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in UNICEF: Western Europe was 126,471 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 135,601 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 58,077 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 18th out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: 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