Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Croatia

Croatia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -3,706 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-3,706
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
96th
of 143 countries
All-time high
-3,706
in 2023
All-time low
-8,744
in 2011
Years of data
23
1999–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Croatia, 1999–2023

-8.0k-6.0k-4.0k1999201120231999: -6.7k2001: -5.2k2002: -7.4k2003: -5.7k2005: -5.2k2006: -5.3k2007: -5.3k2008: -4.2k2009: -8.5k2010: -8.5k2011: -8.7k2012: -7.7k2013: -8.0k2014: -8.2k2015: -8.0k2016: -8.5k2017: -4.9k2018: -4.7k2019: -4.4k2020: -5.3k2021: -6.2k2022: -4.3k2023: -3.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Croatia is -3,706, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Croatia peaked at -3,706 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8,744, in 2011.

That places Croatia 96th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Croatia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 -6,747
2001 -5,246 -22.2%
2002 -7,366 +40.4%
2003 -5,671 -23.0%
2005 -5,219 -8.0%
2006 -5,322 +2.0%
2007 -5,339 +0.3%
2008 -4,217 -21.0%
2009 -8,521 +102.1%
2010 -8,502 -0.2%
2011 -8,744 +2.8%
2012 -7,711 -11.8%
2013 -8,032 +4.2%
2014 -8,195 +2.0%
2015 -8,017 -2.2%
2016 -8,527 +6.4%
2017 -4,907 -42.5%
2018 -4,736 -3.5%
2019 -4,443 -6.2%
2020 -5,255 +18.3%
2021 -6,164 +17.3%
2022 -4,303 -30.2%
2023 -3,706 -13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -6,747 -6,747 -6,747 1
2000s -5,863 -8,521 -4,217 8
2010s -7,181 -8,744 -4,443 10
2020s -4,857 -6,164 -3,706 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Croatia?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Croatia was -3,706 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was -3,706 in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was -8,744 in 2011.
How does Croatia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Croatia ranks 96th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release