Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Serbia

Serbia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-1.2%
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
69th
of 132 countries
All-time high
-0.0%
in 2008
All-time low
-2.1%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2007–2023

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

-2-1.5-1-0.502007201520232007: -1.9 %2008: -0.04 %2009: -0.777 %2010: -1.3 %2011: -2.1 %2012: -1.5 %2013: -1.6 %2014: -2.1 %2015: -1.6 %2016: -1.7 %2017: -1.7 %2018: -1.7 %2019: -0.869 %2020: -1.6 %2021: -1.8 %2022: -1.4 %2023: -1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Serbia recorded -1.2% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Serbia peaked at -0.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2011.

Serbia ranks 69th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Serbia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 -1.9%
2008 -0.0% -97.9%
2009 -0.8% +1844.3%
2010 -1.3% +64.0%
2011 -2.1% +67.7%
2012 -1.5% -28.8%
2013 -1.6% +2.6%
2014 -2.1% +35.6%
2015 -1.6% -25.3%
2016 -1.7% +7.7%
2017 -1.7% +2.0%
2018 -1.7% -3.5%
2019 -0.9% -48.3%
2020 -1.6% +83.8%
2021 -1.8% +15.0%
2022 -1.4% -25.7%
2023 -1.2% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.9% -1.9% -0.0% 3
2010s -1.6% -2.1% -0.9% 10
2020s -1.5% -1.8% -1.2% 4

Countries ranked near Serbia

  1. 66 Brazil -0.6% compare
  2. 67 Botswana -0.9% compare
  3. 68 Mozambique -1.1% compare
  4. 70 Honduras -1.2% compare
  5. 71 Israel -1.3% compare
  6. 72 Greece -1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Serbia?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Serbia was -1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Serbia?
The highest recorded value was -0.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Serbia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2011.
How does Serbia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Serbia ranks 69th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Serbia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 2,154 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release