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
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.8629 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.9089 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1924 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8854 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 12.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) →
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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February 2026 Data Release