Is the number of students studying abroad going up or down?

The number of students studying abroad is a complex picture, and the overall trend isn't simply "up" or "down." While there was significant growth for many years, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a dramatic drop. Since then, numbers have been recovering, but haven't yet reached pre-pandemic levels in all regions and for all student groups. Therefore, a definitive answer of "up" or "down" is inaccurate without specifying a timeframe and region.