Australia vs UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia

Australia
188,521
in 2023
UNICEF: World
1.32 million
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time

  • Australia
  • UNICEF: World
0500.0k1.0M1.5M199820102023

How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 1.32 million against 188,521 in Australia, a difference of 1.13 million.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 7.0 times Australia's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 122 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
1990s 6,464 115,606 109,142 UNICEF: World
2000s 27,775 237,357 209,582 UNICEF: World
2010s 75,422 514,998 439,576 UNICEF: World
2020s 158,930 1.10 million 941,559 UNICEF: World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia, Australia or UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: World, at 1.32 million against 188,521 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia between Australia and UNICEF: World?
1.13 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and UNICEF: World?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Australia and UNICEF: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
Australia ranks 3rd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release