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

Romania: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 3.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.1%
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
39th
of 115 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2023
All-time low
-5.0%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1999–2023

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

-4-20241999201120231999: -1.6 %2000: -2.6 %2001: -3.5 %2002: -4.1 %2003: -4.4 %2007: -3.9 %2008: -3.1 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -3.9 %2011: -5 %2012: -0.542 %2013: 0.066 %2014: 0.624 %2015: 0.58 %2016: 0.83 %2017: 0.864 %2018: 0.728 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.7 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 2.2 %2023: 3.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Romania recorded 3.1% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and up 4,523.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Romania peaked at 3.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 2011.

That places Romania 39th out of 115 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 Romania, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%) in Romania, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 -1.6%
2000 -2.6% +65.2%
2001 -3.5% +37.4%
2002 -4.1% +16.2%
2003 -4.4% +6.1%
2007 -3.9% -11.5%
2008 -3.1% -20.1%
2009 -3.5% +13.7%
2010 -3.9% +11.6%
2011 -5.0% +26.8%
2012 -0.5% -89.1%
2013 0.1% -112.2%
2014 0.6% +845.2%
2015 0.6% -7.0%
2016 0.8% +43.1%
2017 0.9% +4.1%
2018 0.7% -15.7%
2019 1.5% +109.2%
2020 1.7% +12.0%
2021 1.4% -15.6%
2022 2.2% +54.6%
2023 3.1% +37.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.6% -1.6% -1.6% 1
2000s -3.6% -4.4% -2.6% 7
2010s -0.4% -5.0% 1.5% 10
2020s 2.1% 1.4% 3.1% 4

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 36 Burundi 4.0% compare
  2. 37 North Macedonia 3.5% compare
  3. 38 Argentina 3.2% compare
  4. 40 Türkiye 2.9% compare
  5. 41 South Africa 2.8% compare
  6. 42 Armenia 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Romania?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Romania was 3.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 2011.
How does Romania rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Romania ranks 39th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,523.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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