Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -11,747 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cyprus, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cyprus stood at -11,747.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cyprus peaked at -11,124 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -21,560, in 2013.
That places Cyprus 114th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -11,812 | — |
| 2000 | -14,715 | +24.6% |
| 2001 | -14,280 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | -11,124 | -22.1% |
| 2003 | -11,812 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | -12,425 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | -16,548 | +33.2% |
| 2006 | -13,987 | -15.5% |
| 2007 | -17,609 | +25.9% |
| 2008 | -17,293 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | -15,959 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | -16,859 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | -18,144 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | -19,515 | +7.6% |
| 2013 | -21,560 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | -21,202 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -19,013 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | -17,704 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | -13,998 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | -15,221 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | -13,069 | -14.1% |
| 2020 | -11,523 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | -15,049 | +30.6% |
| 2022 | -14,847 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | -11,747 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11,812 | -11,812 | -11,812 | 1 |
| 2000s | -14,575 | -17,609 | -11,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | -17,628 | -21,560 | -13,069 | 10 |
| 2020s | -13,292 | -15,049 | -11,523 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More education data for Cyprus
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,544 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 845 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 34,520 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24,288 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 9.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cyprus?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Cyprus was -11,747 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was -11,124 in 2002.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -21,560 in 2013.
- How does Cyprus rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Cyprus ranks 114th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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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February 2026 Data Release