Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Romania
Romania: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 7,779 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Romania, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Romania recorded 7,779 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 143.2% on the previous year and up 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Romania peaked at 7,779 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -14,552, in 2012.
That places Romania 39th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,168 | — |
| 2000 | -549 | -125.3% |
| 2001 | -3,883 | +607.3% |
| 2002 | -6,414 | +65.2% |
| 2003 | -8,565 | +33.5% |
| 2004 | -7,878 | -8.0% |
| 2005 | -7,574 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | -11,973 | +58.1% |
| 2007 | -11,445 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | -8,034 | -29.8% |
| 2009 | -12,649 | +57.4% |
| 2010 | -11,642 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | -12,344 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | -14,552 | +17.9% |
| 2013 | -10,997 | -24.4% |
| 2014 | -9,198 | -16.4% |
| 2015 | -9,213 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -8,100 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | -8,500 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | -8,408 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | -929 | -89.0% |
| 2020 | 1,044 | -212.4% |
| 2021 | -550 | -152.7% |
| 2022 | 3,198 | -681.5% |
| 2023 | 7,779 | +143.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,168 | 2,168 | 2,168 | 1 |
| 2000s | -7,896 | -12,649 | -549 | 10 |
| 2010s | -9,388 | -14,552 | -929 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,868 | -550 | 7,779 | 4 |
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More education data for Romania
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 730,368 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 521,826 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.7585 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 538,720 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -2.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 44,527 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,242 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 298,137 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -3.1 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Romania?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Romania was 7,779 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,779 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was -14,552 in 2012.
- How does Romania rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Romania ranks 39th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.7%. 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 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