MAP: Where Are All World's International Students Moving from and to Around the World

This map shows the countries where all the world’s international students are moving from and to using the most recent data from UNESCO, published in May 2014.

The primary colour shows the ranking of a country based on the number of outbound international students. The inner colour of the circle shows the ranking of a country based on the number of inbound international students.

The data covers roughly 200 countries for outbound students and only 125 for inbound students, thus countries with no data are marked in grey (see all countries in the table below).

If you’re thinking of becoming an international student in the UK, check our Beginner’s guide to Studying in the UK and this article on Saving money on shipping for international students.

As specified by UNESCO in this instance the term international students refers to students who pursue a higher education degree outside their country of residence but excludes students under short-term, for-credit study and those on exchange programmes. If you’re thinking of moving abroad for studies, but can’t quite decide where, then check out this quiz on Which Country You Actually Belong in.

International Student Mobility