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

Türkiye: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 183,795 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
183,795
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
8th
of 143 countries
All-time high
183,795
in 2022
All-time low
-22,023
in 2009
Years of data
25
1998–2022

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye, 1998–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998201020221998: -11.3k1999: -11.8k2000: -12.8k2001: -15.4k2002: -17.4k2003: -20.9k2004: -18.0k2005: -17.2k2006: -16.6k2007: -18.5k2008: -20.2k2009: -22.0k2010: -19.7k2011: -15.3k2012: -7.8k2013: 9.1k2014: 3.0k2015: 26.5k2016: 42.4k2017: 62.4k2018: 77.8k2019: 107.3k2020: 133.8k2021: 171.6k2022: 183.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye stood at 183,795. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 2,466.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye peaked at 183,795 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -22,023, in 2009.

That places Türkiye 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Türkiye, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 -11,255
1999 -11,808 +4.9%
2000 -12,822 +8.6%
2001 -15,448 +20.5%
2002 -17,417 +12.7%
2003 -20,886 +19.9%
2004 -18,014 -13.8%
2005 -17,188 -4.6%
2006 -16,604 -3.4%
2007 -18,471 +11.2%
2008 -20,202 +9.4%
2009 -22,023 +9.0%
2010 -19,685 -10.6%
2011 -15,339 -22.1%
2012 -7,768 -49.4%
2013 9,074 -216.8%
2014 3,009 -66.8%
2015 26,541 +782.1%
2016 42,376 +59.7%
2017 62,406 +47.3%
2018 77,777 +24.6%
2019 107,335 +38.0%
2020 133,774 +24.6%
2021 171,602 +28.3%
2022 183,795 +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -11,532 -11,808 -11,255 2
2000s -17,908 -22,023 -12,822 10
2010s 28,573 -19,685 107,335 10
2020s 163,057 133,774 183,795 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 5 Cook Islands -241 compare
  2. 5 Germany 294,910 compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 271,064 compare
  4. 7 United Arab Emirates 217,718 compare
  5. 9 France 161,211 compare
  6. 10 Japan 148,279 compare
  7. 11 Netherlands 117,301 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye was 183,795 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 183,795 in 2022.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -22,023 in 2009.
How does Türkiye rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Türkiye ranks 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,466.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye 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