Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 560,684 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
560,684 number
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
569,398 number
in 2016
All-time low
192,657 number
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1997–2018

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1997200720181997: 192.7k number1998: 192.7k number1999: 198.0k number2000: 205.6k number2001: 206.6k number2002: 227.6k number2003: 233.4k number2004: 241.4k number2005: 259.2k number2006: 274.3k number2007: 291.8k number2008: 354.4k number2009: 353.2k number2010: 383.1k number2011: 412.3k number2012: 414.7k number2013: 441.1k number2014: 496.5k number2015: 537.0k number2016: 569.4k number2017: 563.7k number2018: 560.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 560,684 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 569,398 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 192,657 number, in 1997.

That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 24th 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.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (number) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1997 to 2018.
Year number Change
1997 192,657 number
1998 192,657 number +0.0%
1999 197,959 number +2.8%
2000 205,578 number +3.8%
2001 206,633 number +0.5%
2002 227,569 number +10.1%
2003 233,410 number +2.6%
2004 241,425 number +3.4%
2005 259,203 number +7.4%
2006 274,253 number +5.8%
2007 291,837 number +6.4%
2008 354,369 number +21.4%
2009 353,202 number -0.3%
2010 383,112 number +8.5%
2011 412,302 number +7.6%
2012 414,709 number +0.6%
2013 441,099 number +6.4%
2014 496,523 number +12.6%
2015 537,030 number +8.2%
2016 569,398 number +6.0%
2017 563,682 number -1.0%
2018 560,684 number -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 194,424 number 192,657 number 197,959 number 3
2000s 264,748 number 205,578 number 354,369 number 10
2010s 486,504 number 383,112 number 569,398 number 9

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 21 Bangladesh 50,004 number compare
  2. 22 Indonesia 49,900 number compare
  3. 23 Canada 48,345 number compare
  4. 24 Türkiye 47,546 number compare
  5. 25 Colombia 46,631 number compare
  6. 26 Turkmenistan 44,875 number compare
  7. 27 Azerbaijan 43,767 number compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 560,684 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 569,398 number in 2016.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 192,657 number in 1997.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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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
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.