Australia vs WB: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia
Australia
188,521
in 2023
WB: World
1.32 million
in 2023
Australia rank
3rd
WB: World rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia over time
- Australia
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 1.32 million against 188,521 in Australia, a difference of 1.13 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 7.0 times Australia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 1st of 122 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,464 | 115,664 | 109,200 | WB: World |
| 2000s | 27,775 | 237,412 | 209,637 | WB: World |
| 2010s | 75,422 | 515,627 | 440,205 | WB: World |
| 2020s | 158,930 | 1.10 million | 942,824 | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: 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 WB: World?
- 1.13 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and WB: World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Australia and WB: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Australia ranks 3rd and WB: World ranks 1st 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
February 2026 Data Release