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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1.52 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.52 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
29th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.52 million
in 2022
All-time low
633,043
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1997201020231997: 633.0k1998: 633.0k1999: 648.5k2000: 663.7k2001: 690.1k2002: 710.4k2003: 736.1k2004: 691.4k2005: 725.3k2006: 757.1k2007: 799.8k2008: 855.6k2009: 895.1k2010: 965.1k2011: 1.0M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.4M2021: 1.5M2022: 1.5M2023: 1.5M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia stood at 1.52 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 1.52 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 633,043, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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, 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, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 633,043
1998 633,043 +0.0%
1999 648,543 +2.4%
2000 663,700 +2.3%
2001 690,143 +4.0%
2002 710,404 +2.9%
2003 736,086 +3.6%
2004 691,384 -6.1%
2005 725,310 +4.9%
2006 757,082 +4.4%
2007 799,764 +5.6%
2008 855,555 +7.0%
2009 895,105 +4.6%
2010 965,095 +7.8%
2011 1.03 million +7.1%
2012 1.06 million +2.5%
2013 1.10 million +3.9%
2014 1.17 million +6.4%
2015 1.23 million +4.8%
2016 1.28 million +4.6%
2017 1.31 million +2.3%
2018 1.36 million +3.6%
2019 1.38 million +1.6%
2020 1.45 million +4.8%
2021 1.49 million +2.7%
2022 1.52 million +2.5%
2023 1.52 million -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 638,210 633,043 648,543 3
2000s 752,453 663,700 895,105 10
2010s 1.19 million 965,095 1.38 million 10
2020s 1.49 million 1.45 million 1.52 million 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 26 Canada 52,121 compare
  2. 27 Azerbaijan 50,821 compare
  3. 28 Spain 50,755 compare
  4. 29 Malaysia 47,047 compare
  5. 30 Iraq 44,061 compare
  6. 31 Saudi Arabia 42,366 compare
  7. 32 Peru 42,068 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 1.52 million 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 million in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 633,043 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 29th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 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