Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 2.94 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.94 million
Change on year
up 10.8%
Rank
7th
of 205 groups
All-time high
2.94 million
in 2023
All-time low
654,051
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M1998201020231998: 654.1k1999: 666.6k2000: 670.0k2001: 757.6k2002: 847.5k2003: 921.4k2004: 966.3k2005: 1.0M2006: 1.0M2007: 1.1M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.9M2016: 2.1M2017: 2.2M2018: 2.3M2019: 2.5M2020: 2.6M2021: 2.5M2022: 2.6M2023: 2.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions is 2.94 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 2.94 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 654,051, in 1998.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 7th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 654,051
1999 666,553 +1.9%
2000 670,028 +0.5%
2001 757,629 +13.1%
2002 847,519 +11.9%
2003 921,380 +8.7%
2004 966,334 +4.9%
2005 1.02 million +5.7%
2006 1.03 million +1.0%
2007 1.12 million +8.5%
2008 1.23 million +9.4%
2009 1.33 million +8.5%
2010 1.44 million +8.1%
2011 1.52 million +5.6%
2012 1.55 million +2.0%
2013 1.64 million +5.8%
2014 1.79 million +9.0%
2015 1.93 million +8.0%
2016 2.07 million +7.5%
2017 2.19 million +5.4%
2018 2.34 million +6.9%
2019 2.52 million +7.7%
2020 2.65 million +5.2%
2021 2.50 million -5.4%
2022 2.65 million +5.8%
2023 2.94 million +10.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 660,302 654,051 666,553 2
2000s 989,331 670,028 1.33 million 10
2010s 1.90 million 1.44 million 2.52 million 10
2020s 2.68 million 2.50 million 2.94 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 4 Canada 279,801 compare
  2. 5 Russian Federation 276,243 compare
  3. 6 Türkiye 214,481 compare
  4. 7 Germany 199,526 compare
  5. 8 Japan 171,435 compare
  6. 9 Republic of Korea 136,292 compare
  7. 10 Iran 122,822 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Developed Regions was 2.94 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 2.94 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 654,051 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 7th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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