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

Latest (2023)
1.15 million
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
19th
of 205 groups
All-time high
1.15 million
in 2023
All-time low
179,905
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1998–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1998201020231998: 179.9k1999: 188.7k2000: 192.9k2001: 222.5k2002: 279.5k2003: 320.6k2004: 328.1k2005: 358.9k2006: 384.6k2007: 431.8k2008: 467.3k2009: 521.1k2010: 556.8k2011: 572.7k2012: 561.4k2013: 601.8k2014: 649.7k2015: 698.3k2016: 781.6k2017: 836.1k2018: 928.3k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.0M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M

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

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1998 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
  2. 17 Italy 43,908 compare
  3. 18 Macau, China 39,851 compare
  4. 19 Thailand 37,735 compare
  5. 20 Jordan 35,809 compare
  6. 21 New Zealand 35,231 compare
  7. 22 India 30,578 compare

See the full ranking of 329 places →

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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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release