Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 209,560 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
209,560
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
115th
of 221 groups
All-time high
209,560
in 2023
All-time low
98,467
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 98.5k1998: 98.5k1999: 99.9k2000: 111.9k2001: 118.3k2002: 122.9k2003: 131.0k2004: 130.2k2005: 136.9k2006: 145.6k2007: 151.5k2008: 155.8k2009: 170.2k2010: 179.4k2011: 192.6k2012: 198.0k2013: 192.4k2014: 192.6k2015: 195.0k2016: 195.3k2017: 199.9k2018: 204.8k2019: 180.6k2020: 188.2k2021: 193.9k2022: 198.8k2023: 209.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia stood at 209,560. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 209,560 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98,467, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 North in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 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: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 98,467
1998 98,467 +0.0%
1999 99,877 +1.4%
2000 111,919 +12.1%
2001 118,269 +5.7%
2002 122,868 +3.9%
2003 130,957 +6.6%
2004 130,238 -0.5%
2005 136,857 +5.1%
2006 145,563 +6.4%
2007 151,542 +4.1%
2008 155,788 +2.8%
2009 170,239 +9.3%
2010 179,369 +5.4%
2011 192,638 +7.4%
2012 197,995 +2.8%
2013 192,448 -2.8%
2014 192,646 +0.1%
2015 194,984 +1.2%
2016 195,298 +0.2%
2017 199,886 +2.3%
2018 204,770 +2.4%
2019 180,593 -11.8%
2020 188,238 +4.2%
2021 193,876 +3.0%
2022 198,833 +2.6%
2023 209,560 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98,937 98,467 99,877 3
2000s 137,424 111,919 170,239 10
2010s 193,063 179,369 204,770 10
2020s 197,627 188,238 209,560 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 209,560 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 209,560 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 98,467 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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