Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 692,125 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
692,125
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
81st
of 221 groups
All-time high
695,032
in 2022
All-time low
180,720
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020231997: 180.7k1998: 180.7k1999: 185.6k2000: 194.7k2001: 203.4k2002: 216.9k2003: 222.6k2004: 232.2k2005: 249.2k2006: 264.1k2007: 280.4k2008: 340.5k2009: 338.1k2010: 367.7k2011: 398.6k2012: 404.0k2013: 430.6k2014: 481.9k2015: 520.1k2016: 554.5k2017: 552.3k2018: 581.3k2019: 587.6k2020: 633.7k2021: 669.2k2022: 695.0k2023: 692.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries is 692,125, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 695,032 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180,720, in 1997.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 81st of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 180,720
1998 180,720 +0.0%
1999 185,579 +2.7%
2000 194,749 +4.9%
2001 203,417 +4.5%
2002 216,934 +6.6%
2003 222,576 +2.6%
2004 232,205 +4.3%
2005 249,241 +7.3%
2006 264,056 +5.9%
2007 280,357 +6.2%
2008 340,467 +21.4%
2009 338,088 -0.7%
2010 367,666 +8.7%
2011 398,585 +8.4%
2012 403,966 +1.4%
2013 430,610 +6.6%
2014 481,947 +11.9%
2015 520,129 +7.9%
2016 554,534 +6.6%
2017 552,345 -0.4%
2018 581,257 +5.2%
2019 587,580 +1.1%
2020 633,694 +7.8%
2021 669,231 +5.6%
2022 695,032 +3.9%
2023 692,125 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 182,340 180,720 185,579 3
2000s 254,209 194,749 340,467 10
2010s 487,862 367,666 587,580 10
2020s 672,520 633,694 695,032 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

  1. 78 Gabon 16,671 compare
  2. 79 Ireland 16,573 compare
  3. 80 Portugal 16,557 compare
  4. 81 Somalia 16,504 compare
  5. 82 Myanmar 16,360 compare
  6. 83 Kyrgyzstan 16,306 compare
  7. 84 Oman 16,260 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries was 692,125 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 695,032 in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 180,720 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 81st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 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