Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 304,797 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
304,797
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
101st
of 214 groups
All-time high
304,797
in 2023
All-time low
44,303
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 44.3k1998: 44.3k1999: 46.6k2000: 53.5k2001: 59.9k2002: 55.2k2003: 57.5k2004: 63.2k2005: 71.4k2006: 75.2k2007: 82.0k2008: 98.2k2009: 96.5k2010: 109.2k2011: 119.5k2012: 128.6k2013: 144.3k2014: 159.2k2015: 169.5k2016: 190.6k2017: 212.6k2018: 214.0k2019: 227.0k2020: 245.6k2021: 265.3k2022: 293.5k2023: 304.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics recorded 304,797 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 111.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 304,797 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44,303, in 1997.

That places WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 101st out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 44,303
1998 44,303 +0.0%
1999 46,634 +5.3%
2000 53,526 +14.8%
2001 59,874 +11.9%
2002 55,217 -7.8%
2003 57,546 +4.2%
2004 63,176 +9.8%
2005 71,419 +13.0%
2006 75,154 +5.2%
2007 81,981 +9.1%
2008 98,205 +19.8%
2009 96,450 -1.8%
2010 109,154 +13.2%
2011 119,464 +9.4%
2012 128,618 +7.7%
2013 144,296 +12.2%
2014 159,249 +10.4%
2015 169,467 +6.4%
2016 190,606 +12.5%
2017 212,554 +11.5%
2018 214,006 +0.7%
2019 226,977 +6.1%
2020 245,639 +8.2%
2021 265,290 +8.0%
2022 293,505 +10.6%
2023 304,797 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,080 44,303 46,634 3
2000s 71,255 53,526 98,205 10
2010s 167,439 109,154 226,977 10
2020s 277,308 245,639 304,797 4

Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

  1. 98 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 2,467 compare
  2. 99 Bangladesh 2,281 compare
  3. 100 Albania 2,254 compare
  4. 101 Tajikistan 2,238 compare
  5. 102 Botswana 2,172 compare
  6. 103 Namibia 2,132 compare
  7. 104 Iceland 2,089 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 304,797 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 304,797 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 44,303 in 1997.
How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 101st out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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