Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Western Europe

UNICEF: Western Europe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 628,095 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
628,095
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
55th
of 221 groups
All-time high
635,776
in 2022
All-time low
375,011
in 2004
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1997–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020231997: 378.6k1998: 378.6k1999: 392.3k2000: 391.9k2001: 403.0k2002: 406.1k2003: 423.9k2004: 375.0k2005: 386.5k2006: 397.1k2007: 416.9k2008: 400.4k2009: 433.0k2010: 461.4k2011: 487.8k2012: 507.5k2013: 514.4k2014: 526.9k2015: 539.7k2016: 554.0k2017: 574.7k2018: 591.5k2019: 603.3k2020: 622.7k2021: 623.1k2022: 635.8k2023: 628.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Western Europe recorded 628,095 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 635,776 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 375,011, in 2004.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 55th 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 UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 378,603
1998 378,603 +0.0%
1999 392,310 +3.6%
2000 391,872 -0.1%
2001 403,031 +2.8%
2002 406,126 +0.8%
2003 423,916 +4.4%
2004 375,011 -11.5%
2005 386,509 +3.1%
2006 397,125 +2.7%
2007 416,901 +5.0%
2008 400,350 -4.0%
2009 433,043 +8.2%
2010 461,391 +6.5%
2011 487,801 +5.7%
2012 507,476 +4.0%
2013 514,402 +1.4%
2014 526,916 +2.4%
2015 539,739 +2.4%
2016 554,036 +2.6%
2017 574,740 +3.7%
2018 591,544 +2.9%
2019 603,302 +2.0%
2020 622,733 +3.2%
2021 623,124 +0.1%
2022 635,776 +2.0%
2023 628,095 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 383,172 378,603 392,310 3
2000s 403,388 375,011 433,043 10
2010s 536,135 461,391 603,302 10
2020s 627,432 622,733 635,776 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe

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  4. 55 Luxembourg 13,217 compare
  5. 56 Albania 12,337 compare
  6. 57 Côte d'Ivoire 12,291 compare
  7. 58 Singapore 12,207 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: Western Europe was 628,095 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 635,776 in 2022.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 375,011 in 2004.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 55th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: 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