Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3

GPE: Region 3: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1.14 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.14 million
Change on year
up 8.4%
Rank
53rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.14 million
in 2023
All-time low
193,043
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1997201020231997: 193.0k1998: 193.0k1999: 197.7k2000: 216.7k2001: 229.0k2002: 249.6k2003: 265.9k2004: 273.0k2005: 291.8k2006: 314.7k2007: 348.1k2008: 390.6k2009: 420.6k2010: 441.4k2011: 462.0k2012: 464.5k2013: 501.5k2014: 560.4k2015: 617.5k2016: 693.8k2017: 726.9k2018: 790.8k2019: 851.7k2020: 942.3k2021: 976.3k2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

GPE: Region 3 recorded 1.14 million for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 127.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 1.14 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193,043, in 1997.

That places GPE: Region 3 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 194,586 193,043 197,672 3
2000s 299,983 216,747 420,587 10
2010s 611,042 441,393 851,675 10
2020s 1.03 million 942,311 1.14 million 4

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3

  1. 50 Lebanon 29,975 compare
  2. 51 Slovakia 29,654 compare
  3. 52 Tunisia 29,353 compare
  4. 53 Romania 28,437 compare
  5. 54 Belarus 27,244 compare
  6. 55 Austria 27,055 compare
  7. 56 Zimbabwe 24,392 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

More education data for GPE: Region 3

All data for GPE: Region 3 β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in GPE: Region 3 was 1.14 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The lowest recorded value was 193,043 in 1997.
How does GPE: Region 3 rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
GPE: Region 3 ranks 53rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this GPE: Region 3 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