Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 4,391 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Estonia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4,391 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 325.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 4,391 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 454 number, in 2002.
Estonia ranks 79th of 127 countries 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 (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 793 number | — |
| 2000 | 863 number | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 605 number | -29.9% |
| 2002 | 454 number | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1,090 number | +140.1% |
| 2004 | 830 number | -23.9% |
| 2005 | 1,061 number | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 1,061 number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 966 number | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 1,032 number | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,087 number | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1,230 number | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 1,430 number | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,573 number | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,876 number | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 2,230 number | +18.9% |
| 2015 | 2,859 number | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 3,476 number | +21.6% |
| 2017 | 3,917 number | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 4,391 number | +12.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4,391 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,998 number, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4,391 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Estonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +140.1% | 454 number | 1,090 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 793 number | 793 number | 793 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 904.9 number | 454 number | 1,090 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,554 number | 1,230 number | 4,391 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Estonia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Estonia was 4,391 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,391 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 454 number in 2002.
- How does Estonia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 79th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.