Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Austria
Austria: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 59,955 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 59,955 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria peaked at 59,955 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14,344, in 2002.
Austria ranks 15th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16,448 | — |
| 2000 | 16,697 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 17,787 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 14,344 | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 16,637 | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 20,046 | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 25,739 | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 29,659 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 39,635 | +33.6% |
| 2009 | 45,575 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 54,127 | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 55,523 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 42,438 | -23.6% |
| 2013 | 54,942 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 48,559 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 50,254 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 52,282 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 54,632 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 53,625 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 52,400 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 51,757 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 56,586 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 58,762 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 59,955 | +2.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 59,955 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 10.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 59,955 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,728, 34.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,448 | 16,448 | 16,448 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25,124 | 14,344 | 45,575 | 9 |
| 2010s | 51,878 | 42,438 | 55,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,765 | 51,757 | 59,955 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.53 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 75,436 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 13,699 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 141,883 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 134,270 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 706,802 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 368,502 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria was 59,955 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 59,955 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,344 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release