Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)

ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 454,267 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
454,267
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
46th
of 205 groups
All-time high
454,267
in 2019
All-time low
52,763
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1999–2019

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1999200920191999: 52.8k2000: 66.9k2001: 66.6k2002: 80.6k2003: 78.4k2004: 77.2k2005: 80.6k2006: 86.5k2007: 99.9k2008: 162.7k2009: 172.9k2010: 190.6k2011: 204.4k2012: 173.5k2013: 224.7k2014: 281.9k2015: 326.3k2016: 374.9k2017: 367.2k2018: 408.8k2019: 454.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) recorded 454,267 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 454,267 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52,763, in 1999.

That places ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 46th out of 205 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 52,763
2000 66,948 +26.9%
2001 66,645 -0.5%
2002 80,634 +21.0%
2003 78,410 -2.8%
2004 77,244 -1.5%
2005 80,631 +4.4%
2006 86,532 +7.3%
2007 99,890 +15.4%
2008 162,717 +62.9%
2009 172,919 +6.3%
2010 190,591 +10.2%
2011 204,378 +7.2%
2012 173,475 -15.1%
2013 224,704 +29.5%
2014 281,887 +25.4%
2015 326,271 +15.7%
2016 374,861 +14.9%
2017 367,202 -2.0%
2018 408,751 +11.3%
2019 454,267 +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,763 52,763 52,763 1
2000s 97,257 66,645 172,919 10
2010s 300,639 173,475 454,267 10

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)

  1. 43 Azerbaijan 6,722 compare
  2. 44 Indonesia 6,582 compare
  3. 45 Romania 6,115 compare
  4. 46 Cyprus 5,732 compare
  5. 47 Latvia 5,580 compare
  6. 48 Norway 4,994 compare
  7. 49 Bahrain 4,903 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 454,267 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
The highest recorded value was 454,267 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,763 in 1999.
How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 46th out of 205 groups with data for 2019.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 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