Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: North America and Western Europe
UIS: North America and Western Europe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 17,040 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: North America and Western Europe, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: North America and Western Europe recorded 17,040 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: North America and Western Europe peaked at 30,830 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12,435, in 1996.
That places UIS: North America and Western Europe 84th 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 12,435 | — |
| 1997 | 12,435 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,435 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,839 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 15,854 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 23,235 | +46.6% |
| 2002 | 30,830 | +32.7% |
| 2003 | 26,263 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 20,752 | -21.0% |
| 2005 | 20,924 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 20,453 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 21,431 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 22,089 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 22,666 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 23,114 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 21,768 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 20,299 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 20,767 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 19,710 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 20,327 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 23,180 | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 22,567 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 23,085 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 24,172 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 20,432 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 16,466 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 15,699 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 17,040 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,536 | 12,435 | 12,839 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22,450 | 15,854 | 30,830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,899 | 19,710 | 24,172 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,409 | 15,699 | 20,432 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UIS: North America and Western Europe
More education data for UIS: North America and Western Europe
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -1.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 31.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 33.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1311 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 21.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 38.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 606,356 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.94 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UIS: North America and Western Europe was 17,040 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 30,830 in 2002.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,435 in 1996.
- How does UIS: North America and Western Europe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 84th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UIS: North America and Western 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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February 2026 Data Release