Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 429,889 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
429,889
Change on year
up 25.9%
Rank
51st
of 205 groups
All-time high
481,790
in 2019
All-time low
73,422
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 1997–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1997201020231997: 78.9k1998: 78.9k1999: 86.5k2000: 73.4k2001: 101.8k2002: 133.6k2003: 156.5k2004: 159.1k2005: 170.2k2006: 172.3k2007: 191.2k2008: 204.0k2009: 226.4k2010: 241.0k2011: 239.7k2012: 232.1k2013: 241.7k2014: 263.6k2015: 296.6k2016: 334.9k2017: 368.2k2018: 425.9k2019: 481.8k2020: 426.5k2021: 340.3k2022: 341.4k2023: 429.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand stood at 429,889.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand peaked at 481,790 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73,422, in 2000.

That places SDG: Australia and New Zealand 51st out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 78,939
1998 78,939 +0.0%
1999 86,494 +9.6%
2000 73,422 -15.1%
2001 101,764 +38.6%
2002 133,620 +31.3%
2003 156,515 +17.1%
2004 159,108 +1.7%
2005 170,232 +7.0%
2006 172,302 +1.2%
2007 191,214 +11.0%
2008 204,010 +6.7%
2009 226,416 +11.0%
2010 241,015 +6.4%
2011 239,683 -0.6%
2012 232,100 -3.2%
2013 241,705 +4.1%
2014 263,642 +9.1%
2015 296,569 +12.5%
2016 334,900 +12.9%
2017 368,232 +10.0%
2018 425,940 +15.7%
2019 481,790 +13.1%
2020 426,546 -11.5%
2021 340,333 -20.2%
2022 341,411 +0.3%
2023 429,889 +25.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,457 78,939 86,494 3
2000s 158,860 73,422 226,416 10
2010s 312,558 232,100 481,790 10
2020s 384,545 340,333 429,889 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

  1. 48 Norway 4,994 compare
  2. 49 Bahrain 4,903 compare
  3. 50 Denmark 4,902 compare
  4. 51 Armenia 4,790 compare
  5. 52 Mongolia 4,234 compare
  6. 53 Portugal 3,879 compare
  7. 54 Lithuania 3,745 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 SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Australia and New Zealand was 429,889 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 481,790 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 73,422 in 2000.
How does SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 51st out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Australia and New Zealand 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