Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in MDG: World

MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 978,660 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
978,660
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
3rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
978,660
in 2023
All-time low
142,139
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in MDG: World, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1997201020231997: 142.1k1998: 142.1k1999: 142.6k2000: 149.4k2001: 157.4k2002: 154.6k2003: 151.8k2004: 158.4k2005: 170.3k2006: 180.3k2007: 194.7k2008: 300.6k2009: 295.0k2010: 328.5k2011: 359.7k2012: 367.3k2013: 403.9k2014: 478.4k2015: 541.0k2016: 596.9k2017: 622.0k2018: 679.0k2019: 747.7k2020: 848.9k2021: 918.7k2022: 970.7k2023: 978.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: World stood at 978,660. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: World peaked at 978,660 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142,139, in 1997.

That places MDG: World 3rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in MDG: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: World, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 142,139 —
1998 142,139 +0.0%
1999 142,589 +0.3%
2000 149,404 +4.8%
2001 157,354 +5.3%
2002 154,582 -1.8%
2003 151,775 -1.8%
2004 158,377 +4.3%
2005 170,285 +7.5%
2006 180,324 +5.9%
2007 194,749 +8.0%
2008 300,625 +54.4%
2009 295,007 -1.9%
2010 328,519 +11.4%
2011 359,713 +9.5%
2012 367,344 +2.1%
2013 403,883 +9.9%
2014 478,377 +18.4%
2015 541,001 +13.1%
2016 596,936 +10.3%
2017 621,959 +4.2%
2018 679,007 +9.2%
2019 747,713 +10.1%
2020 848,852 +13.5%
2021 918,689 +8.2%
2022 970,662 +5.7%
2023 978,660 +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in MDG: World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +54.4% 194,749 300,625

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142,289 142,139 142,589 3
2000s 191,248 149,404 300,625 10
2010s 512,445 328,519 747,713 10
2020s 929,216 848,852 978,660 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in MDG: World was 978,660 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 978,660 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 142,139 in 1997.
How does MDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
MDG: World ranks 3rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: World data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release