Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 3,035 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,035
Change on year
up 5.9%
Rank
103rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
5,931
in 2011
All-time low
1,022
in 2008
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1997–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1997201020231997: 1.1k1998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2000: 1.1k2001: 1.0k2002: 1.0k2003: 1.0k2004: 1.0k2005: 1.0k2006: 1.0k2007: 1.0k2008: 1.0k2009: 2.6k2010: 4.3k2011: 5.9k2012: 5.0k2013: 4.7k2014: 4.6k2015: 5.0k2016: 5.1k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.0k2020: 3.1k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.9k2023: 3.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand recorded 3,035 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 5,931 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,022, in 2008.

That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 103rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 1,053
1998 1,053 +0.0%
1999 1,053 +0.0%
2000 1,050 -0.3%
2001 1,046 -0.4%
2002 1,043 -0.3%
2003 1,039 -0.4%
2004 1,036 -0.3%
2005 1,032 -0.4%
2006 1,029 -0.3%
2007 1,025 -0.4%
2008 1,022 -0.3%
2009 2,643 +158.6%
2010 4,289 +62.3%
2011 5,931 +38.3%
2012 5,008 -15.6%
2013 4,727 -5.6%
2014 4,622 -2.2%
2015 5,008 +8.4%
2016 5,120 +2.2%
2017 4,500 -12.1%
2018 4,571 +1.6%
2019 4,013 -12.2%
2020 3,059 -23.8%
2021 2,820 -7.8%
2022 2,865 +1.6%
2023 3,035 +5.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +158.6% 1,022 2,643
2010 +62.3% 2,643 4,289
2011 +38.3% 4,289 5,931

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,053 1,053 1,053 3
2000s 1,196 1,022 2,643 10
2010s 4,779 4,013 5,931 10
2020s 2,945 2,820 3,059 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 3,035 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,931 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,022 in 2008.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 103rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release