Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UIS: North America and Western Europe

UIS: North America and Western Europe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 679,703 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
679,703
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
681,775
in 2022
All-time low
408,322
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020231997: 408.3k1998: 408.3k1999: 425.8k2000: 420.2k2001: 433.1k2002: 439.9k2003: 458.5k2004: 411.7k2005: 424.1k2006: 431.5k2007: 449.4k2008: 427.4k2009: 457.3k2010: 481.3k2011: 506.2k2012: 527.0k2013: 535.9k2014: 550.4k2015: 565.3k2016: 581.8k2017: 603.1k2018: 622.3k2019: 636.5k2020: 657.2k2021: 654.2k2022: 681.8k2023: 679.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UIS: North America and Western Europe stood at 679,703.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 681,775 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 408,322, in 1997.

That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 North in UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 408,322
1998 408,322 +0.0%
1999 425,787 +4.3%
2000 420,154 -1.3%
2001 433,107 +3.1%
2002 439,882 +1.6%
2003 458,501 +4.2%
2004 411,679 -10.2%
2005 424,087 +3.0%
2006 431,465 +1.7%
2007 449,360 +4.1%
2008 427,425 -4.9%
2009 457,282 +7.0%
2010 481,280 +5.2%
2011 506,160 +5.2%
2012 526,996 +4.1%
2013 535,881 +1.7%
2014 550,414 +2.7%
2015 565,321 +2.7%
2016 581,821 +2.9%
2017 603,132 +3.7%
2018 622,272 +3.2%
2019 636,462 +2.3%
2020 657,237 +3.3%
2021 654,234 -0.5%
2022 681,775 +4.2%
2023 679,703 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 414,144 408,322 425,787 3
2000s 435,294 411,679 458,501 10
2010s 560,974 481,280 636,462 10
2020s 668,237 654,234 681,775 4

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  6. 55 Luxembourg 13,217 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 679,703 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 681,775 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 408,322 in 1997.
How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UIS: North America and Western Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western 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 North America and Western 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, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release