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 245,723 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
245,723
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
87th
of 221 groups
All-time high
245,723
in 2023
All-time low
147,083
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 2011–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2011201720232011: 147.1k2012: 147.1k2013: 152.4k2014: 165.8k2015: 172.5k2016: 180.6k2017: 191.9k2018: 191.0k2019: 189.0k2020: 211.0k2021: 234.4k2022: 244.1k2023: 245.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries stood at 245,723. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries peaked at 245,723 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 147,083, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries 87th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 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, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 147,083
2012 147,083 +0.0%
2013 152,355 +3.6%
2014 165,833 +8.8%
2015 172,475 +4.0%
2016 180,555 +4.7%
2017 191,876 +6.3%
2018 191,024 -0.4%
2019 188,952 -1.1%
2020 211,015 +11.7%
2021 234,418 +11.1%
2022 244,109 +4.1%
2023 245,723 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 170,804 147,083 191,876 9
2020s 233,816 211,015 245,723 4

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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 245,723 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 245,723 in 2023.
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 147,083 in 2011.
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 87th 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 61.3%. 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, 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