Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number in European Union
European Union: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes number was 753,339 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in European Union, 1997–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in European Union stood at 753,339 number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in European Union peaked at 753,339 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 429,333 number, in 1997.
European Union ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 … both sexes number in European Union, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 429,333 number | — |
| 1998 | 429,333 number | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 437,983 number | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 447,075 number | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 462,355 number | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 469,567 number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 491,342 number | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 439,623 number | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 457,270 number | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 474,822 number | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 497,618 number | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 492,729 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 532,817 number | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 571,461 number | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 609,578 number | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 634,015 number | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 647,778 number | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 662,902 number | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 678,411 number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 701,799 number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 731,385 number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 753,339 number | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 432,216 number | 429,333 number | 437,983 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 476,522 number | 439,623 number | 532,817 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 665,630 number | 571,461 number | 753,339 number | 9 |
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More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0831 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in European Union?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in European Union was 753,339 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 753,339 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,333 number in 1997.
- How does European Union rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- European Union ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.