Analyzing countries’ performances within the international student mobility program over time

Abstract The phenomenon of internationalization is a priority for higher education institutions. Erasmus program the cornerstone their strategy, bringing benefits student recruitment and career outcomes, as well staff expertise. Within this scenario, our contribution aims to analyze performance European systems in terms learning mobility between countries from longitudinal perspective. International analyzed context programs over twelve years order compare international trajectories quantitative benchmarking identify factors that may influence country’s its role network exchanges. A mixed analytical strategy analysis was adopted, combining exploratory confirmatory approaches Centrality indices modeling are computed countries’ performances affecting patterns systems. main findings can offer policy suggestions universities improve quality services.