Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 165,751 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
165,751
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
79th
of 205 groups
All-time high
177,920
in 2022
All-time low
20,032
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1999201120231999: 24.1k2000: 22.1k2001: 20.0k2002: 25.8k2003: 26.4k2004: 32.0k2005: 41.3k2006: 48.0k2007: 52.4k2008: 52.3k2009: 49.1k2010: 49.4k2011: 48.3k2012: 46.9k2013: 53.0k2014: 63.2k2015: 68.3k2016: 79.9k2017: 85.1k2018: 86.7k2019: 101.5k2020: 141.3k2021: 162.2k2022: 177.9k2023: 165.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 165,751 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 212.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 177,920 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,032, in 2001.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 79th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 24,110
2000 22,083 -8.4%
2001 20,032 -9.3%
2002 25,796 +28.8%
2003 26,359 +2.2%
2004 31,958 +21.2%
2005 41,276 +29.2%
2006 48,019 +16.3%
2007 52,383 +9.1%
2008 52,251 -0.3%
2009 49,084 -6.1%
2010 49,439 +0.7%
2011 48,348 -2.2%
2012 46,920 -3.0%
2013 53,003 +13.0%
2014 63,244 +19.3%
2015 68,274 +8.0%
2016 79,876 +17.0%
2017 85,125 +6.6%
2018 86,748 +1.9%
2019 101,464 +17.0%
2020 141,332 +39.3%
2021 162,193 +14.8%
2022 177,920 +9.7%
2023 165,751 -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,110 24,110 24,110 1
2000s 36,924 20,032 52,383 10
2010s 68,244 46,920 101,464 10
2020s 161,799 141,332 177,920 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 77 Lao People's Democratic Republic 539 compare
  2. 78 Iceland 379 compare
  3. 79 Croatia 372 compare
  4. 80 Grenada 295 compare
  5. 81 Brunei Darussalam 226 compare
  6. 82 Chile 171 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: Central and Southern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 165,751 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 177,920 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,032 in 2001.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 79th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 212.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern Asia 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