Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 1.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 1.15 million for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 1.15 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 179,905, in 1998.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 19th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 179,905 | — |
| 1999 | 188,694 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 192,880 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 222,467 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 279,498 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 320,565 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 328,147 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 358,921 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 384,602 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 431,822 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 467,302 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 521,090 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 556,755 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 572,659 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 561,377 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 601,764 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 649,714 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 698,329 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 781,578 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 836,109 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 928,263 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.03 million | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.15 million | +8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184,300 | 179,905 | 188,694 | 2 |
| 2000s | 350,729 | 192,880 | 521,090 | 10 |
| 2010s | 722,368 | 556,755 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 million | 1.03 million | 1.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
- 17 Italy 43,908 compare
- 18 Macau, China 39,851 compare
- 19 Thailand 37,735 compare
- 20 Jordan 35,809 compare
- 21 New Zealand 35,231 compare
- 22 India 30,578 compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 1.15 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,905 in 1998.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 19th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release