Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 263,252 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
263,252
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
263,252
in 2023
All-time low
72,297
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Europe, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1997201020231997: 72.3k1998: 72.3k1999: 76.5k2000: 77.4k2001: 81.6k2002: 83.0k2003: 85.3k2004: 89.8k2005: 96.1k2006: 102.2k2007: 109.3k2008: 150.5k2009: 146.0k2010: 160.5k2011: 174.5k2012: 178.8k2013: 187.3k2014: 198.2k2015: 210.1k2016: 223.2k2017: 232.5k2018: 235.7k2019: 244.8k2020: 242.6k2021: 253.5k2022: 253.7k2023: 263.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Europe stood at 263,252. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Europe peaked at 263,252 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72,297, in 1997.

SDG: Europe ranks 41st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 72,297
1998 72,297 +0.0%
1999 76,454 +5.7%
2000 77,384 +1.2%
2001 81,617 +5.5%
2002 82,969 +1.7%
2003 85,269 +2.8%
2004 89,753 +5.3%
2005 96,093 +7.1%
2006 102,181 +6.3%
2007 109,310 +7.0%
2008 150,457 +37.6%
2009 146,026 -2.9%
2010 160,515 +9.9%
2011 174,473 +8.7%
2012 178,793 +2.5%
2013 187,282 +4.7%
2014 198,214 +5.8%
2015 210,145 +6.0%
2016 223,191 +6.2%
2017 232,509 +4.2%
2018 235,673 +1.4%
2019 244,832 +3.9%
2020 242,558 -0.9%
2021 253,493 +4.5%
2022 253,731 +0.1%
2023 263,252 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,683 72,297 76,454 3
2000s 102,106 77,384 150,457 10
2010s 204,563 160,515 244,832 10
2020s 253,258 242,558 263,252 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Europe?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in SDG: Europe was 263,252 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 263,252 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 72,297 in 1997.
How does SDG: Europe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
SDG: Europe ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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