Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 638,871 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 638,871 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 638,871 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 147,950 number, in 2000.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 150,576 number | — |
| 1999 | 150,385 number | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 147,950 number | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 163,287 number | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 178,042 number | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 172,490 number | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 189,276 number | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 225,770 number | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 222,404 number | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 216,213 number | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 309,426 number | +43.1% |
| 2009 | 297,552 number | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 324,631 number | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 350,620 number | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 374,661 number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 428,076 number | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 467,806 number | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 515,695 number | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 567,915 number | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 615,196 number | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 638,871 number | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150,480 number | 150,385 number | 150,576 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 212,241 number | 147,950 number | 309,426 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 475,941 number | 324,631 number | 638,871 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 13 Republic of Korea 84,749 number compare
- 14 Malaysia 81,953 number compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 77,463 number compare
- 16 Austria 75,259 number compare
- 17 Saudi Arabia 73,216 number compare
- 18 Spain 70,912 number compare
- 19 Ukraine 55,333 number compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 638,871 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 638,871 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 147,950 number in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 44 groups with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD 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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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.