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. β² Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroa in European Union, 1997β2018
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
| 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 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More education data for European Union
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 221.68 million (2025)
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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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.