Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Romania

Romania: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 5.4% in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.4%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
52nd
of 124 countries
All-time high
5.4%
in 2018
All-time low
0.9%
in 2009
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Romania, 1999–2018

123451999200820181999: 3.3 %2000: 2.8 %2001: 2.2 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 1.5 %2004: 1.5 %2005: 1.5 %2006: 1 %2007: 1 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 0.944 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.8 %2012: 2.4 %2013: 3.5 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.3 %2016: 4.8 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 5.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Romania stood at 5.4%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 311.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Romania peaked at 5.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2009.

Romania ranks 52nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1
2000s 1.6% 0.9% 2.8% 10
2010s 3.7% 1.3% 5.4% 9

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 49 Moldova 5.6% compare
  2. 50 Armenia 5.5% compare
  3. 51 Niger 5.4% compare
  4. 53 Mauritius 5.4% compare
  5. 54 Lithuania 5.3% compare
  6. 55 United States 5.2% compare

See the full ranking of 168 places β†’

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All data for Romania β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Romania?
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Romania was 5.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2009.
How does Romania rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?
Romania ranks 52nd out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 311.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 2,494 data points, 1997–2019
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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.