Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)

ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438): Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 302,627 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
302,627
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
64th
of 205 groups
All-time high
302,627
in 2023
All-time low
46,274
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1999–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1999201120231999: 49.3k2000: 48.8k2001: 46.3k2002: 53.1k2003: 55.5k2004: 59.3k2005: 69.8k2006: 78.5k2007: 82.6k2008: 83.5k2009: 83.3k2010: 85.8k2011: 87.4k2012: 87.8k2013: 96.4k2014: 131.3k2015: 136.2k2016: 143.3k2017: 147.0k2018: 149.7k2019: 165.3k2020: 195.9k2021: 248.8k2022: 288.0k2023: 302.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) is 302,627, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 213.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) peaked at 302,627 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,274, in 2001.

That places ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 64th 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: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 49,278
2000 48,776 -1.0%
2001 46,274 -5.1%
2002 53,136 +14.8%
2003 55,466 +4.4%
2004 59,324 +7.0%
2005 69,752 +17.6%
2006 78,548 +12.6%
2007 82,583 +5.1%
2008 83,465 +1.1%
2009 83,338 -0.2%
2010 85,795 +2.9%
2011 87,367 +1.8%
2012 87,758 +0.4%
2013 96,428 +9.9%
2014 131,350 +36.2%
2015 136,190 +3.7%
2016 143,323 +5.2%
2017 146,959 +2.5%
2018 149,686 +1.9%
2019 165,259 +10.4%
2020 195,854 +18.5%
2021 248,771 +27.0%
2022 287,960 +15.8%
2023 302,627 +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49,278 49,278 49,278 1
2000s 66,066 46,274 83,465 10
2010s 123,012 85,795 165,259 10
2020s 258,803 195,854 302,627 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)

  1. 61 Morocco 2,054 compare
  2. 62 Malta 1,805 compare
  3. 63 Tunisia 1,787 compare
  4. 64 Republic of Moldova 1,778 compare
  5. 65 Sri Lanka 1,694 compare
  6. 66 Slovakia 1,683 compare
  7. 67 Estonia 1,376 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) was 302,627 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
The highest recorded value was 302,627 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
The lowest recorded value was 46,274 in 2001.
How does ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) ranks 64th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438)?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Lower Middle Income Economies (wb_lower_mid) (unsdcode:98438) 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