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

Estonia: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 6.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
29th
of 115 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2020
All-time low
-16.5%
in 2001
Years of data
23
1999–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Estonia, 1999–2023

-15-10-505101999201120231999: -14.9 %2000: -14.4 %2001: -16.5 %2004: -11.4 %2005: -10.9 %2006: -10.6 %2007: -10.1 %2008: -11.3 %2009: -11 %2010: -12.8 %2011: -13.1 %2012: -3.8 %2013: -2.6 %2014: -6.2 %2015: -0.892 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 3.3 %2018: 5.1 %2019: 7 %2020: 7.8 %2021: 6.6 %2022: 6.2 %2023: 6.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Estonia stood at 6.2%.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 336.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Estonia peaked at 7.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -16.5%, in 2001.

Estonia ranks 29th of 115 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Estonia, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 -14.9%
2000 -14.4% -3.5%
2001 -16.5% +14.4%
2004 -11.4% -30.7%
2005 -10.9% -4.6%
2006 -10.6% -2.5%
2007 -10.1% -4.4%
2008 -11.3% +11.0%
2009 -11.0% -2.1%
2010 -12.8% +16.2%
2011 -13.1% +2.1%
2012 -3.8% -71.3%
2013 -2.6% -29.8%
2014 -6.2% +134.2%
2015 -0.9% -85.5%
2016 1.7% -287.5%
2017 3.3% +95.6%
2018 5.1% +55.9%
2019 7.0% +36.7%
2020 7.8% +11.9%
2021 6.6% -15.5%
2022 6.2% -5.9%
2023 6.2% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -14.9% -14.9% -14.9% 1
2000s -12.0% -16.5% -10.1% 8
2010s -2.2% -13.1% 7.0% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.2% 7.8% 4

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 26 Lithuania 6.8% compare
  2. 27 Belgium 6.4% compare
  3. 28 France 6.4% compare
  4. 30 United States 6.2% compare
  5. 31 Sweden 5.6% compare
  6. 32 Hong Kong 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Estonia?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Estonia was 6.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was -16.5% in 2001.
How does Estonia rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Estonia ranks 29th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 336.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
115 places, 1,723 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release