Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

WB: Central Europe and the Baltics: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 151,209 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
151,209
Change on year
down 6.9%
Rank
179th
of 221 groups
All-time high
177,823
in 2018
All-time low
70,998
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 71.0k1998: 71.0k1999: 71.4k2000: 81.9k2001: 90.8k2002: 95.6k2003: 105.7k2004: 104.1k2005: 110.4k2006: 121.3k2007: 127.4k2008: 136.1k2009: 145.2k2010: 154.5k2011: 164.6k2012: 169.8k2013: 169.1k2014: 168.5k2015: 168.1k2016: 170.8k2017: 176.9k2018: 177.8k2019: 162.3k2020: 173.1k2021: 176.9k2022: 162.5k2023: 151.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics stood at 151,209.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 177,823 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70,998, in 1997.

That places WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 179th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 70,998
1998 70,998 +0.0%
1999 71,356 +0.5%
2000 81,854 +14.7%
2001 90,792 +10.9%
2002 95,571 +5.3%
2003 105,662 +10.6%
2004 104,098 -1.5%
2005 110,409 +6.1%
2006 121,278 +9.8%
2007 127,383 +5.0%
2008 136,064 +6.8%
2009 145,229 +6.7%
2010 154,504 +6.4%
2011 164,630 +6.6%
2012 169,827 +3.2%
2013 169,062 -0.5%
2014 168,473 -0.3%
2015 168,111 -0.2%
2016 170,792 +1.6%
2017 176,891 +3.6%
2018 177,823 +0.5%
2019 162,267 -8.7%
2020 173,077 +6.7%
2021 176,930 +2.2%
2022 162,480 -8.2%
2023 151,209 -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71,117 70,998 71,356 3
2000s 111,834 81,854 145,229 10
2010s 168,238 154,504 177,823 10
2020s 165,924 151,209 176,930 4

Countries ranked near WB: Central Europe and the Baltics

  1. 176 Liechtenstein 1,186 compare
  2. 177 Barbados 1,183 compare
  3. 178 Malta 1,062 compare
  4. 179 Suriname 1,059 compare
  5. 180 Samoa 1,020 compare
  6. 181 Kiribati 1,001 compare
  7. 182 Bermuda 972 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics was 151,209 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The highest recorded value was 177,823 in 2018.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
The lowest recorded value was 70,998 in 1997.
How does WB: Central Europe and the Baltics rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
WB: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 179th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: Central Europe and the Baltics?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Central Europe and the Baltics 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