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

Serbia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -2,952 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-2,952
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
88th
of 143 countries
All-time high
-95
in 2008
All-time low
-5,150
in 2014
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Serbia, 2007–2023

-6.0k-4.0k-2.0k02007201520232007: -4.6k2008: -952009: -1.8k2010: -2.9k2011: -4.9k2012: -3.5k2013: -3.7k2014: -5.2k2015: -3.8k2016: -4.3k2017: -4.6k2018: -4.3k2019: -2.2k2020: -3.9k2021: -4.5k2022: -3.3k2023: -3.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Serbia stood at -2,952.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Serbia peaked at -95 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5,150, in 2014.

That places Serbia 88th out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Serbia, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 -4,640
2008 -95 -98.0%
2009 -1,834 +1830.5%
2010 -2,891 +57.6%
2011 -4,887 +69.0%
2012 -3,529 -27.8%
2013 -3,736 +5.9%
2014 -5,150 +37.8%
2015 -3,821 -25.8%
2016 -4,289 +12.2%
2017 -4,565 +6.4%
2018 -4,305 -5.7%
2019 -2,170 -49.6%
2020 -3,864 +78.1%
2021 -4,454 +15.3%
2022 -3,328 -25.3%
2023 -2,952 -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2,190 -4,640 -95 3
2010s -3,934 -5,150 -2,170 10
2020s -3,650 -4,454 -2,952 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 85 Mozambique -2,398 compare
  2. 86 Eswatini -2,558 compare
  3. 87 Thailand -2,718 compare
  4. 89 Lesotho -2,984 compare
  5. 90 Djibouti -3,040 compare
  6. 91 Solomon Islands -3,084

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Serbia?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Serbia was -2,952 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was -95 in 2008.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -5,150 in 2014.
How does Serbia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Serbia ranks 88th out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Serbia 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