Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 2.65 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.65 million
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
6th
of 221 groups
All-time high
2.65 million
in 2023
All-time low
655,693
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1997–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1997201020231997: 655.7k1998: 655.7k1999: 662.6k2000: 704.3k2001: 772.2k2002: 855.9k2003: 957.8k2004: 995.7k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.1M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.7M2016: 1.8M2017: 1.9M2018: 2.0M2019: 2.0M2020: 2.2M2021: 2.2M2022: 2.4M2023: 2.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries stood at 2.65 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries peaked at 2.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 655,693, in 1997.

UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 655,693
1998 655,693 +0.0%
1999 662,554 +1.0%
2000 704,252 +6.3%
2001 772,222 +9.7%
2002 855,926 +10.8%
2003 957,825 +11.9%
2004 995,748 +4.0%
2005 1.04 million +4.8%
2006 1.07 million +2.3%
2007 1.13 million +5.9%
2008 1.17 million +3.4%
2009 1.28 million +9.6%
2010 1.37 million +7.1%
2011 1.46 million +6.1%
2012 1.51 million +3.6%
2013 1.52 million +0.8%
2014 1.61 million +6.1%
2015 1.72 million +6.5%
2016 1.81 million +5.6%
2017 1.90 million +4.8%
2018 1.97 million +3.5%
2019 2.03 million +3.2%
2020 2.19 million +7.9%
2021 2.16 million -1.7%
2022 2.36 million +9.4%
2023 2.65 million +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 657,980 655,693 662,554 3
2000s 997,598 704,252 1.28 million 10
2010s 1.69 million 1.37 million 2.03 million 10
2020s 2.34 million 2.16 million 2.65 million 4

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  1. 3 Germany 110,487 compare
  2. 4 Nigeria 109,665 compare
  3. 5 France 103,165 compare
  4. 6 Italy 74,856 compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 64,892 compare
  6. 8 Republic of Korea 63,111 compare
  7. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60,099 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries was 2.65 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The highest recorded value was 2.65 million in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 655,693 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: All Unicef Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UNICEF: All Unicef Countries ranks 6th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: All Unicef Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: All Unicef Countries 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