Student exchanges through the Erasmus programme have grown consistently since its launch in 1987 and it is expected that the total number of beneficiaries will reach 3 million during the 2012/2013 academic year.
Alates 1987. aastast, mil Erasmuse programm käivitati, on selle kaudu toimuv üliõpilasvahetus pidevalt kasvanud ning 2012/2013. õppeaasta jooksul ulatub osalenute koguarv eeldatavasti 3 miljonini.