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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 173,831 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
173,831
Change on year
up 6.3%
Rank
127th
of 221 groups
All-time high
173,831
in 2023
All-time low
77,986
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1997201020231997: 78.0k1998: 78.0k1999: 79.0k2000: 90.1k2001: 95.2k2002: 98.7k2003: 105.8k2004: 106.2k2005: 112.4k2006: 120.5k2007: 125.5k2008: 128.9k2009: 141.9k2010: 150.1k2011: 161.3k2012: 165.9k2013: 159.4k2014: 157.9k2015: 158.9k2016: 159.5k2017: 164.4k2018: 169.6k2019: 148.7k2020: 154.6k2021: 159.7k2022: 163.5k2023: 173.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries recorded 173,831 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 173,831 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,986, in 1997.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 127th 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 North in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme 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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 77,986
1998 77,986 +0.0%
1999 78,950 +1.2%
2000 90,056 +14.1%
2001 95,222 +5.7%
2002 98,738 +3.7%
2003 105,829 +7.2%
2004 106,236 +0.4%
2005 112,359 +5.8%
2006 120,455 +7.2%
2007 125,485 +4.2%
2008 128,929 +2.7%
2009 141,913 +10.1%
2010 150,054 +5.7%
2011 161,327 +7.5%
2012 165,869 +2.8%
2013 159,380 -3.9%
2014 157,943 -0.9%
2015 158,885 +0.6%
2016 159,495 +0.4%
2017 164,394 +3.1%
2018 169,601 +3.2%
2019 148,676 -12.3%
2020 154,636 +4.0%
2021 159,697 +3.3%
2022 163,536 +2.4%
2023 173,831 +6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78,307 77,986 78,950 3
2000s 112,522 90,056 141,913 10
2010s 159,562 148,676 169,601 10
2020s 162,925 154,636 173,831 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 173,831 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 173,831 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 77,986 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 127th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme 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