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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 561,176 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
561,176
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
65th
of 214 groups
All-time high
573,008
in 2022
All-time low
92,525
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 103.8k1999: 103.5k2000: 100.6k2001: 92.5k2002: 99.9k2003: 96.3k2004: 105.4k2005: 125.1k2006: 133.6k2007: 142.9k2008: 157.7k2009: 150.9k2010: 158.5k2011: 164.0k2012: 177.5k2013: 206.8k2014: 219.8k2015: 245.3k2016: 269.3k2017: 300.9k2018: 322.1k2019: 376.7k2020: 456.0k2021: 531.0k2022: 573.0k2023: 561.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries stood at 561,176.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 171.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 573,008 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92,525, in 2001.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 65th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 103,771
1999 103,482 -0.3%
2000 100,622 -2.8%
2001 92,525 -8.0%
2002 99,928 +8.0%
2003 96,280 -3.7%
2004 105,372 +9.4%
2005 125,135 +18.8%
2006 133,601 +6.8%
2007 142,904 +7.0%
2008 157,670 +10.3%
2009 150,886 -4.3%
2010 158,475 +5.0%
2011 163,999 +3.5%
2012 177,509 +8.2%
2013 206,822 +16.5%
2014 219,794 +6.3%
2015 245,276 +11.6%
2016 269,268 +9.8%
2017 300,949 +11.8%
2018 322,081 +7.0%
2019 376,693 +17.0%
2020 456,031 +21.1%
2021 530,963 +16.4%
2022 573,008 +7.9%
2023 561,176 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103,626 103,482 103,771 2
2000s 120,492 92,525 157,670 10
2010s 244,087 158,475 376,693 10
2020s 530,294 456,031 573,008 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

  1. 62 Lithuania 11,472 compare
  2. 63 Uzbekistan 10,819 compare
  3. 64 Latvia 10,425 compare
  4. 65 Dominican Republic 10,238 compare
  5. 66 Tunisia 9,496 compare
  6. 67 Burundi 8,934 compare
  7. 68 Slovenia 8,499 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: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 561,176 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 573,008 in 2022.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 92,525 in 2001.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 65th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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