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

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 897,629 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
897,629
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
46th
of 214 groups
All-time high
913,334
in 2022
All-time low
141,832
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 145.0k1999: 144.7k2000: 141.8k2001: 156.6k2002: 170.7k2003: 164.9k2004: 181.2k2005: 215.6k2006: 211.0k2007: 203.2k2008: 294.5k2009: 280.6k2010: 306.3k2011: 329.9k2012: 351.1k2013: 400.3k2014: 433.1k2015: 471.7k2016: 513.0k2017: 551.6k2018: 584.5k2019: 659.6k2020: 909.8k2021: 852.8k2022: 913.3k2023: 897.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia recorded 897,629 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 913,334 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141,832, in 2000.

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 46th of 214 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 144,981
1999 144,692 -0.2%
2000 141,832 -2.0%
2001 156,628 +10.4%
2002 170,662 +9.0%
2003 164,882 -3.4%
2004 181,158 +9.9%
2005 215,585 +19.0%
2006 211,039 -2.1%
2007 203,192 -3.7%
2008 294,461 +44.9%
2009 280,576 -4.7%
2010 306,275 +9.2%
2011 329,909 +7.7%
2012 351,136 +6.4%
2013 400,309 +14.0%
2014 433,141 +8.2%
2015 471,707 +8.9%
2016 513,020 +8.8%
2017 551,607 +7.5%
2018 584,497 +6.0%
2019 659,615 +12.9%
2020 909,838 +37.9%
2021 852,808 -6.3%
2022 913,334 +7.1%
2023 897,629 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144,836 144,692 144,981 2
2000s 202,002 141,832 294,461 10
2010s 460,122 306,275 659,615 10
2020s 893,402 852,808 913,334 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 43 Ukraine 34,889 compare
  2. 44 Lebanon 34,178 compare
  3. 45 Kazakhstan 30,259 compare
  4. 46 Denmark 28,751 compare
  5. 47 Brazil 27,989 compare
  6. 48 Ireland 27,159 compare
  7. 49 Morocco 27,064 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 897,629 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 913,334 in 2022.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 141,832 in 2000.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 46th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia 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