Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in European Union

European Union: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa was 753,339 number in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
753,339 number
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
18th
of 44 groups
All-time high
753,339 number
in 2018
All-time low
429,333 number
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in European Union, 1997–2018

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997200720181997: 429.3k number1998: 429.3k number1999: 438.0k number2000: 447.1k number2001: 462.4k number2002: 469.6k number2003: 491.3k number2004: 439.6k number2005: 457.3k number2006: 474.8k number2007: 497.6k number2008: 492.7k number2009: 532.8k number2010: 571.5k number2011: 609.6k number2012: 634.0k number2013: 647.8k number2014: 662.9k number2015: 678.4k number2016: 701.8k number2017: 731.4k number2018: 753.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa 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 44 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 64,379 number compare
  2. 16 Malaysia 61,904 number compare
  3. 17 Pakistan 58,821 number compare
  4. 18 Russia 57,632 number compare
  5. 19 Iran 56,376 number compare
  6. 20 Morocco 52,500 number compare
  7. 21 Bangladesh 50,004 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in European Union?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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 abroa 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 abroa 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 abroa?
European Union ranks 18th out of 44 groups with data for 2018.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa 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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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.