Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 499,781 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
499,781
Change on year
down 2.6%
Rank
71st
of 214 groups
All-time high
513,340
in 2022
All-time low
70,006
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201020231998: 81.6k1999: 81.3k2000: 78.3k2001: 70.0k2002: 80.6k2003: 75.7k2004: 83.5k2005: 102.3k2006: 112.2k2007: 120.9k2008: 129.8k2009: 130.4k2010: 134.1k2011: 136.9k2012: 148.2k2013: 173.2k2014: 184.3k2015: 209.5k2016: 230.6k2017: 254.9k2018: 272.8k2019: 324.2k2020: 401.1k2021: 474.8k2022: 513.3k2023: 499.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) stood at 499,781.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 513,340 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70,006, in 2001.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 71st 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: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 81,623
1999 81,334 -0.4%
2000 78,326 -3.7%
2001 70,006 -10.6%
2002 80,618 +15.2%
2003 75,689 -6.1%
2004 83,453 +10.3%
2005 102,314 +22.6%
2006 112,239 +9.7%
2007 120,933 +7.7%
2008 129,816 +7.3%
2009 130,394 +0.4%
2010 134,118 +2.9%
2011 136,889 +2.1%
2012 148,234 +8.3%
2013 173,167 +16.8%
2014 184,314 +6.4%
2015 209,538 +13.7%
2016 230,550 +10.0%
2017 254,912 +10.6%
2018 272,800 +7.0%
2019 324,178 +18.8%
2020 401,128 +23.7%
2021 474,773 +18.4%
2022 513,340 +8.1%
2023 499,781 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,478 81,334 81,623 2
2000s 98,379 70,006 130,394 10
2010s 206,870 134,118 324,178 10
2020s 472,256 401,128 513,340 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 68 Slovenia 8,499 compare
  2. 69 Armenia 8,150 compare
  3. 70 Rwanda 8,122 compare
  4. 71 Grenada 7,893 compare
  5. 72 Viet Nam 7,760 compare
  6. 73 Azerbaijan 7,741 compare
  7. 74 Indonesia 7,677 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 499,781 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 513,340 in 2022.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 70,006 in 2001.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 71st out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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