Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 134,899 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
134,899
Change on year
down 8.5%
Rank
15th
of 102 groups
All-time high
262,757
in 2020
All-time low
56,406
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1998–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201020231998: 56.4k1999: 60.5k2000: 58.3k2001: 74.7k2002: 88.4k2003: 103.9k2004: 145.2k2005: 153.9k2006: 142.7k2007: 134.4k2008: 140.3k2009: 109.1k2010: 112.9k2011: 130.6k2012: 127.2k2013: 161.4k2014: 141.5k2015: 138.5k2016: 143.0k2017: 152.4k2018: 144.1k2019: 149.8k2020: 262.8k2021: 135.5k2022: 147.4k2023: 134.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia is 134,899, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 262,757 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 56,406, in 1998.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 15th 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 56,406
1999 60,496 +7.3%
2000 58,296 -3.6%
2001 74,662 +28.1%
2002 88,399 +18.4%
2003 103,883 +17.5%
2004 145,176 +39.7%
2005 153,900 +6.0%
2006 142,691 -7.3%
2007 134,418 -5.8%
2008 140,269 +4.4%
2009 109,056 -22.3%
2010 112,875 +3.5%
2011 130,562 +15.7%
2012 127,156 -2.6%
2013 161,372 +26.9%
2014 141,484 -12.3%
2015 138,491 -2.1%
2016 143,030 +3.3%
2017 152,380 +6.5%
2018 144,140 -5.4%
2019 149,803 +3.9%
2020 262,757 +75.4%
2021 135,502 -48.4%
2022 147,391 +8.8%
2023 134,899 -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58,451 56,406 60,496 2
2000s 115,075 58,296 153,900 10
2010s 140,129 112,875 161,372 10
2020s 170,137 134,899 262,757 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

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  4. 15 Canada 4,617 compare
  5. 16 South Africa 4,561 compare
  6. 17 Greece 3,611 compare
  7. 18 Switzerland 2,790 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 134,899 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 262,757 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 56,406 in 1998.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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