Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Western Europe
UNICEF: Western Europe: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 414,567 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Western Europe, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Western Europe stood at 414,567.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 418,158 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 321,296, in 2011.
That places UNICEF: Western Europe 59th 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: Western Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 321,296 | — |
| 2012 | 321,296 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 329,869 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 337,684 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 347,725 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 359,537 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 376,004 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 385,298 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 395,476 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 410,791 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 412,678 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 418,158 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 414,567 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 352,687 | 321,296 | 395,476 | 9 |
| 2020s | 414,048 | 410,791 | 418,158 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe
- 56 Turkmenistan 11,828 compare
- 57 Jordan 11,443 compare
- 58 Afghanistan 11,258 compare
- 59 Belarus 11,205 compare
- 60 Singapore 11,015 compare
- 61 Netherlands 10,659 compare
- 62 Switzerland 10,594 compare
More education data for UNICEF: Western Europe
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 74.8% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 72.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 20.84 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 25.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 21.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 14.75 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 2.20 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 14.31 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 9.73 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 9.17 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: Western Europe was 414,567 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 418,158 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 321,296 in 2011.
- How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 59th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: Western 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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February 2026 Data Release