Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 578,613 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
578,613
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
99th
of 221 groups
All-time high
581,171
in 2022
All-time low
120,610
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1997–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1997201020231997: 120.6k1998: 120.6k1999: 121.8k2000: 127.8k2001: 128.0k2002: 140.2k2003: 138.9k2004: 146.8k2005: 158.4k2006: 168.2k2007: 181.1k2008: 235.8k2009: 230.3k2010: 257.0k2011: 283.0k2012: 286.3k2013: 316.7k2014: 373.3k2015: 412.7k2016: 444.4k2017: 433.0k2018: 458.3k2019: 476.6k2020: 519.6k2021: 552.3k2022: 581.2k2023: 578.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) stood at 578,613.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) peaked at 581,171 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 120,610, in 1997.

That places ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) 99th out of 221 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 120,610
1998 120,610 +0.0%
1999 121,826 +1.0%
2000 127,848 +4.9%
2001 128,044 +0.2%
2002 140,158 +9.5%
2003 138,896 -0.9%
2004 146,771 +5.7%
2005 158,367 +7.9%
2006 168,172 +6.2%
2007 181,070 +7.7%
2008 235,814 +30.2%
2009 230,288 -2.3%
2010 257,014 +11.6%
2011 283,038 +10.1%
2012 286,258 +1.1%
2013 316,747 +10.7%
2014 373,255 +17.8%
2015 412,699 +10.6%
2016 444,429 +7.7%
2017 432,964 -2.6%
2018 458,303 +5.9%
2019 476,645 +4.0%
2020 519,592 +9.0%
2021 552,281 +6.3%
2022 581,171 +5.2%
2023 578,613 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 121,015 120,610 121,826 3
2000s 165,543 127,848 235,814 10
2010s 374,135 257,014 476,645 10
2020s 557,914 519,592 581,171 4

Countries ranked near ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)

  1. 96 Argentina 12,445 compare
  2. 97 Angola 11,955 compare
  3. 98 Haiti 11,427 compare
  4. 99 Ethiopia 11,148 compare
  5. 100 Benin 11,144 compare
  6. 101 Czechia 11,123 compare
  7. 102 Guinea 10,493 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) was 578,613 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The highest recorded value was 581,171 in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
The lowest recorded value was 120,610 in 1997.
How does ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) ranks 99th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202)?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ECE: Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (cis) (unsdcode:98202) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release