Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 577,342 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
577,342
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
577,342
in 2023
All-time low
444,430
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Europe, 2011–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2011201720232011: 444.4k2012: 444.4k2013: 455.8k2014: 470.7k2015: 486.2k2016: 503.3k2017: 529.9k2018: 536.8k2019: 532.7k2020: 553.8k2021: 567.8k2022: 574.3k2023: 577.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Europe stood at 577,342. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Europe peaked at 577,342 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 444,430, in 2011.

SDG: Europe ranks 42nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 489,364 444,430 536,822 9
2020s 568,332 553,840 577,342 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 39 Venezuela 17,737 compare
  2. 40 Saudi Arabia 16,622 compare
  3. 41 Slovak Republic 16,429 compare
  4. 42 Kazakhstan 14,912 compare
  5. 43 Austria 14,845 compare
  6. 44 Poland 14,677 compare
  7. 45 Cameroon 14,387 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Europe?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Europe was 577,342 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 577,342 in 2023.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 444,430 in 2011.
How does SDG: Europe rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Europe ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release