Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 95,630 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ukraine, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ukraine stood at 95,630. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ukraine peaked at 95,630 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,255, in 1998.
Ukraine ranks 13th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,255 | — |
| 1999 | 16,476 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 23,319 | +41.5% |
| 2001 | 23,069 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 22,496 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 22,486 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 22,788 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 23,722 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 24,419 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 25,489 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 31,650 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 32,919 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 35,214 | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 37,056 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 37,224 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 42,518 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 49,911 | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 68,166 | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 77,357 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 77,829 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 78,517 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 77,487 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 69,545 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 72,217 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 76,766 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 95,630 | +24.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 95,630 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 6.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 95,630 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 5.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +41.5% | 16,476 | 23,319 |
| 2015 | +36.6% | 49,911 | 68,166 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,366 | 16,255 | 16,476 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25,236 | 22,486 | 32,919 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,128 | 35,214 | 78,517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,540 | 69,545 | 95,630 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ukraine?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Ukraine was 95,630 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 95,630 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,255 in 1998.
- How does Ukraine rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Ukraine ranks 13th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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February 2026 Data Release