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 700,333 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
700,333
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
33rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
701,883
in 2022
All-time low
501,792
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 501.8k2012: 501.8k2013: 516.0k2014: 539.6k2015: 557.5k2016: 577.0k2017: 604.6k2018: 612.6k2019: 617.4k2020: 658.0k2021: 685.5k2022: 701.9k2023: 700.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 700,333, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 701,883 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 501,792, in 2011.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 33rd 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.

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, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 501,792
2012 501,792 +0.0%
2013 516,000 +2.8%
2014 539,566 +4.6%
2015 557,480 +3.3%
2016 577,021 +3.5%
2017 604,557 +4.8%
2018 612,620 +1.3%
2019 617,412 +0.8%
2020 657,956 +6.6%
2021 685,548 +4.2%
2022 701,883 +2.4%
2023 700,333 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 558,693 501,792 617,412 9
2020s 686,430 657,956 701,883 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

  1. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19,771 compare
  2. 31 Sri Lanka 19,653 compare
  3. 32 Japan 19,449 compare
  4. 33 Mexico 19,218 compare
  5. 34 Egypt 18,944 compare
  6. 35 Algeria 18,650 compare
  7. 36 Thailand 18,631 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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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 700,333 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 701,883 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 501,792 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 33rd 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 35.7%. 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, 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