Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 11,851 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
11,851
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
115th
of 221 groups
All-time high
19,990
in 2002
All-time low
10,327
in 1999
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Europe, 1996–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 10.5k1997: 10.5k1998: 10.5k1999: 10.3k2000: 11.9k2001: 15.9k2002: 20.0k2003: 19.4k2004: 13.0k2005: 12.9k2006: 12.3k2007: 13.0k2008: 13.4k2009: 14.1k2010: 14.6k2011: 13.9k2012: 12.9k2013: 13.7k2014: 13.1k2015: 14.0k2016: 16.9k2017: 17.6k2018: 18.0k2019: 18.5k2020: 16.0k2021: 13.4k2022: 12.1k2023: 11.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Europe stood at 11,851.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Europe peaked at 19,990 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 10,327, in 1999.

That places SDG: Europe 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 28 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 10,458
1997 10,458 +0.0%
1998 10,458 +0.0%
1999 10,327 -1.3%
2000 11,861 +14.9%
2001 15,897 +34.0%
2002 19,990 +25.7%
2003 19,353 -3.2%
2004 13,042 -32.6%
2005 12,915 -1.0%
2006 12,291 -4.8%
2007 12,965 +5.5%
2008 13,393 +3.3%
2009 14,079 +5.1%
2010 14,631 +3.9%
2011 13,924 -4.8%
2012 12,873 -7.5%
2013 13,722 +6.6%
2014 13,132 -4.3%
2015 14,038 +6.9%
2016 16,899 +20.4%
2017 17,583 +4.0%
2018 18,004 +2.4%
2019 18,464 +2.6%
2020 15,996 -13.4%
2021 13,366 -16.4%
2022 12,119 -9.3%
2023 11,851 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,425 10,327 10,458 4
2000s 14,579 11,861 19,990 10
2010s 15,327 12,873 18,464 10
2020s 13,333 11,851 15,996 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

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  2. 112 Guatemala 37 compare
  3. 112 Mozambique 37 compare
  4. 115 Sudan 35 compare
  5. 116 Niue 32 compare
  6. 117 Slovenia 31 compare
  7. 118 Kyrgyzstan 30 compare
  8. 118 Rwanda 30 compare
  9. 118 El Salvador 30 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Europe?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Europe was 11,851 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 19,990 in 2002.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 10,327 in 1999.
How does SDG: Europe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Europe ranks 115th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release