Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Western Balkans

UNICEF: Western Balkans: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 29,473 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29,473
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
149th
of 221 groups
All-time high
29,925
in 2021
All-time low
14,433
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1997–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997201020231997: 14.4k1998: 14.4k1999: 18.0k2000: 16.7k2001: 18.5k2002: 17.1k2003: 19.5k2004: 20.2k2005: 21.6k2006: 22.0k2007: 22.2k2008: 27.4k2009: 22.5k2010: 21.6k2011: 20.3k2012: 20.0k2013: 19.7k2014: 20.2k2015: 21.2k2016: 23.3k2017: 27.9k2018: 27.4k2019: 28.2k2020: 29.5k2021: 29.9k2022: 29.2k2023: 29.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Balkans recorded 29,473 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Western Balkans peaked at 29,925 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,433, in 1997.

UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 149th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in UNICEF: Western Balkans, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Western Balkans, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 14,433
1998 14,433 +0.0%
1999 17,998 +24.7%
2000 16,718 -7.1%
2001 18,538 +10.9%
2002 17,071 -7.9%
2003 19,546 +14.5%
2004 20,180 +3.2%
2005 21,614 +7.1%
2006 22,009 +1.8%
2007 22,240 +1.0%
2008 27,380 +23.1%
2009 22,523 -17.7%
2010 21,563 -4.3%
2011 20,342 -5.7%
2012 19,951 -1.9%
2013 19,709 -1.2%
2014 20,237 +2.7%
2015 21,185 +4.7%
2016 23,253 +9.8%
2017 27,903 +20.0%
2018 27,403 -1.8%
2019 28,154 +2.7%
2020 29,500 +4.8%
2021 29,925 +1.4%
2022 29,250 -2.3%
2023 29,473 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,621 14,433 17,998 3
2000s 20,782 16,718 27,380 10
2010s 22,970 19,709 28,154 10
2020s 29,537 29,250 29,925 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in UNICEF: Western Balkans was 29,473 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The highest recorded value was 29,925 in 2021.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
The lowest recorded value was 14,433 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Western Balkans rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 149th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Balkans?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Western Balkans 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