Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 27,899 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
27,899
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
137th
of 205 groups
All-time high
27,899
in 2021
All-time low
2,351
in 2008
Years of data
20
2002–2021

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2002–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2002201120212002: 2.5k2003: 2.5k2004: 2.8k2005: 3.0k2006: 3.4k2007: 2.8k2008: 2.4k2009: 2.9k2010: 4.8k2011: 6.1k2012: 6.8k2013: 9.8k2014: 14.3k2015: 17.1k2016: 22.2k2017: 24.0k2018: 24.5k2019: 25.9k2020: 27.7k2021: 27.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) is 27,899, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 359.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 27,899 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,351, in 2008.

That places MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 137th out of 205 groups with data for 2021, 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2002 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2002 2,511
2003 2,511 +0.0%
2004 2,839 +13.1%
2005 3,002 +5.7%
2006 3,362 +12.0%
2007 2,788 -17.1%
2008 2,351 -15.7%
2009 2,896 +23.2%
2010 4,811 +66.1%
2011 6,066 +26.1%
2012 6,807 +12.2%
2013 9,774 +43.6%
2014 14,278 +46.1%
2015 17,116 +19.9%
2016 22,172 +29.5%
2017 24,012 +8.3%
2018 24,546 +2.2%
2019 25,865 +5.4%
2020 27,721 +7.2%
2021 27,899 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,783 2,351 3,362 8
2010s 15,545 4,811 25,865 10
2020s 27,810 27,721 27,899 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 27,899 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 27,899 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,351 in 2008.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 137th out of 205 groups with data for 2021.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 359.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) 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