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

UNICEF: Western Europe: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 10,607 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,607
Change on year
down 4.4%
Rank
126th
of 221 groups
All-time high
18,706
in 2002
All-time low
9,698
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1996200920231996: 9.7k1997: 9.7k1998: 9.7k1999: 9.7k2000: 11.2k2001: 14.9k2002: 18.7k2003: 18.0k2004: 12.2k2005: 12.1k2006: 11.4k2007: 11.9k2008: 12.2k2009: 12.7k2010: 13.2k2011: 12.4k2012: 11.3k2013: 11.9k2014: 11.3k2015: 12.3k2016: 15.0k2017: 15.8k2018: 16.1k2019: 16.7k2020: 14.4k2021: 12.2k2022: 11.1k2023: 10.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Western Europe is 10,607, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 18,706 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,698, in 1996.

That places UNICEF: Western Europe 126th 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 9,698
1997 9,698 +0.0%
1998 9,698 +0.0%
1999 9,722 +0.2%
2000 11,202 +15.2%
2001 14,930 +33.3%
2002 18,706 +25.3%
2003 17,995 -3.8%
2004 12,166 -32.4%
2005 12,081 -0.7%
2006 11,412 -5.5%
2007 11,929 +4.5%
2008 12,207 +2.3%
2009 12,720 +4.2%
2010 13,168 +3.5%
2011 12,361 -6.1%
2012 11,327 -8.4%
2013 11,942 +5.4%
2014 11,328 -5.1%
2015 12,306 +8.6%
2016 15,018 +22.0%
2017 15,802 +5.2%
2018 16,076 +1.7%
2019 16,652 +3.6%
2020 14,435 -13.3%
2021 12,176 -15.6%
2022 11,093 -8.9%
2023 10,607 -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,704 9,698 9,722 4
2000s 13,535 11,202 18,706 10
2010s 13,598 11,327 16,652 10
2020s 12,078 10,607 14,435 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: Western Europe was 10,607 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18,706 in 2002.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9,698 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 126th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 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