Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Euro area

Euro area: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 568,514 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
568,514 number
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
23rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
568,514 number
in 2018
All-time low
322,741 number
in 2004
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Euro area, 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1997200720181997: 328.4k number1998: 328.4k number1999: 335.9k number2000: 346.9k number2001: 348.9k number2002: 347.9k number2003: 363.6k number2004: 322.7k number2005: 338.0k number2006: 348.9k number2007: 365.8k number2008: 358.0k number2009: 389.4k number2010: 422.0k number2011: 449.9k number2012: 472.7k number2013: 485.1k number2014: 497.9k number2015: 512.0k number2016: 529.2k number2017: 551.4k number2018: 568.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Euro area stood at 568,514 number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Euro area peaked at 568,514 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 322,741 number, in 2004.

That places Euro area 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 330,926 number 328,421 number 335,937 number 3
2000s 353,026 number 322,741 number 389,424 number 10
2010s 498,744 number 422,020 number 568,514 number 9

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  6. 25 Colombia 46,631 number compare
  7. 26 Turkmenistan 44,875 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Euro area?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in Euro area was 568,514 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 568,514 number in 2018.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 322,741 number in 2004.
How does Euro area rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa?
Euro area ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area 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, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 5,215 data points, 1997–2018
Last refreshed

Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.