Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 989,235 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
989,235
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
42nd
of 214 groups
All-time high
993,799
in 2020
All-time low
140,143
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 140.1k1999: 142.2k2000: 145.7k2001: 170.9k2002: 177.9k2003: 173.2k2004: 187.6k2005: 222.2k2006: 216.9k2007: 211.4k2008: 314.1k2009: 310.4k2010: 348.2k2011: 383.7k2012: 417.2k2013: 477.3k2014: 519.0k2015: 566.6k2016: 619.7k2017: 669.4k2018: 696.0k2019: 765.2k2020: 993.8k2021: 930.0k2022: 992.5k2023: 989.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UIS: Central and Eastern Europe recorded 989,235 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe peaked at 993,799 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 140,143, in 1998.

That places UIS: Central and Eastern Europe 42nd out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 140,143
1999 142,185 +1.5%
2000 145,726 +2.5%
2001 170,878 +17.3%
2002 177,888 +4.1%
2003 173,224 -2.6%
2004 187,618 +8.3%
2005 222,228 +18.4%
2006 216,896 -2.4%
2007 211,415 -2.5%
2008 314,148 +48.6%
2009 310,382 -1.2%
2010 348,199 +12.2%
2011 383,745 +10.2%
2012 417,200 +8.7%
2013 477,315 +14.4%
2014 518,961 +8.7%
2015 566,577 +9.2%
2016 619,749 +9.4%
2017 669,365 +8.0%
2018 695,995 +4.0%
2019 765,227 +9.9%
2020 993,799 +29.9%
2021 930,013 -6.4%
2022 992,520 +6.7%
2023 989,235 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 141,164 140,143 142,185 2
2000s 213,040 145,726 314,148 10
2010s 546,233 348,199 765,227 10
2020s 976,392 930,013 993,799 4

Countries ranked near UIS: Central and Eastern Europe

  1. 39 Georgia 37,161 compare
  2. 40 Romania 36,216 compare
  3. 41 Sweden 35,779 compare
  4. 42 Finland 35,715 compare
  5. 43 Ukraine 34,889 compare
  6. 44 Lebanon 34,178 compare
  7. 45 Kazakhstan 30,259 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe was 989,235 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 993,799 in 2020.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 140,143 in 1998.
How does UIS: Central and Eastern Europe rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
UIS: Central and Eastern Europe ranks 42nd out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in UIS: Central and Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UIS: Central and Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release