Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria
Austria: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 27,656 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Austria recorded 27,656 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria peaked at 27,656 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -382, in 2002.
Austria ranks 15th of 126 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,869 | — |
| 2000 | 1,490 | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 1,642 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | -382 | -123.3% |
| 2003 | 492 | -228.8% |
| 2004 | 2,381 | +383.9% |
| 2006 | 4,783 | +100.9% |
| 2007 | 6,205 | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 11,108 | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 13,583 | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 17,153 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 17,712 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 19,005 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 24,734 | +30.1% |
| 2014 | 22,223 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 22,891 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 24,028 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 24,977 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 24,459 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 23,548 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 23,333 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 25,551 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 26,819 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 27,656 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,869 | 1,869 | 1,869 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,589 | -382 | 13,583 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,073 | 17,153 | 24,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,840 | 23,333 | 27,656 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More education data for Austria
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 32,675 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3,077 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 242,725 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.62 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 199,510 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.14 % 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 Austria?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Austria was 27,656 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 27,656 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was -382 in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Austria ranks 15th out of 126 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release