Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 413,731 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
413,731
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
55th
of 205 groups
All-time high
413,731
in 2023
All-time low
46,043
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1999201120231999: 48.2k2000: 46.0k2001: 47.0k2002: 55.0k2003: 53.5k2004: 59.7k2005: 68.8k2006: 74.0k2007: 80.8k2008: 133.3k2009: 122.4k2010: 128.3k2011: 134.7k2012: 99.1k2013: 128.4k2014: 161.9k2015: 185.5k2016: 214.4k2017: 211.0k2018: 246.2k2019: 278.8k2020: 351.3k2021: 378.2k2022: 410.9k2023: 413.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) stood at 413,731. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 222.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 413,731 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,043, in 2000.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 55th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 48,197
2000 46,043 -4.5%
2001 47,048 +2.2%
2002 55,046 +17.0%
2003 53,547 -2.7%
2004 59,692 +11.5%
2005 68,771 +15.2%
2006 74,008 +7.6%
2007 80,799 +9.2%
2008 133,336 +65.0%
2009 122,414 -8.2%
2010 128,272 +4.8%
2011 134,675 +5.0%
2012 99,066 -26.4%
2013 128,420 +29.6%
2014 161,890 +26.1%
2015 185,462 +14.6%
2016 214,366 +15.6%
2017 211,002 -1.6%
2018 246,157 +16.7%
2019 278,845 +13.3%
2020 351,262 +26.0%
2021 378,186 +7.7%
2022 410,882 +8.6%
2023 413,731 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48,197 48,197 48,197 1
2000s 74,070 46,043 133,336 10
2010s 178,816 99,066 278,845 10
2020s 388,515 351,262 413,731 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 52 Mongolia 4,234 compare
  2. 53 Portugal 3,879 compare
  3. 54 Lithuania 3,745 compare
  4. 55 North Macedonia 3,485 compare
  5. 56 Brazil 3,337 compare
  6. 57 Israel 2,540 compare
  7. 58 Oman 2,445 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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 413,731 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 413,731 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 46,043 in 2000.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 55th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 222.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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