Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 700,267 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
700,267
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
34th
of 221 groups
All-time high
701,800
in 2022
All-time low
501,498
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 501.5k2012: 501.5k2013: 515.6k2014: 539.4k2015: 557.3k2016: 576.9k2017: 604.5k2018: 612.5k2019: 617.3k2020: 657.8k2021: 685.5k2022: 701.8k2023: 700.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 700,267.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 701,800 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 501,498, in 2011.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 501,498
2012 501,498 +0.0%
2013 515,568 +2.8%
2014 539,352 +4.6%
2015 557,272 +3.3%
2016 576,948 +3.5%
2017 604,486 +4.8%
2018 612,500 +1.3%
2019 617,252 +0.8%
2020 657,825 +6.6%
2021 685,451 +4.2%
2022 701,800 +2.4%
2023 700,267 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 558,486 501,498 617,252 9
2020s 686,336 657,825 701,800 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

  1. 31 Sri Lanka 19,653 compare
  2. 32 Japan 19,449 compare
  3. 33 Mexico 19,218 compare
  4. 34 Egypt 18,944 compare
  5. 35 Algeria 18,650 compare
  6. 36 Thailand 18,631 compare
  7. 37 Ecuador 18,323 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 700,267 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 701,800 in 2022.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 501,498 in 2011.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: Europe & 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