Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 1.33 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.33 million
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
17th
of 205 groups
All-time high
1.33 million
in 2023
All-time low
227,355
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Europe, 1998–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998201020231998: 227.4k1999: 230.6k2000: 232.0k2001: 245.3k2002: 255.8k2003: 296.1k2004: 330.0k2005: 351.7k2006: 365.3k2007: 390.2k2008: 452.3k2009: 486.8k2010: 536.1k2011: 578.8k2012: 563.5k2013: 593.9k2014: 660.9k2015: 712.0k2016: 740.0k2017: 765.6k2018: 829.4k2019: 893.0k2020: 1.0M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.2M2023: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Europe is 1.33 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 123.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Europe peaked at 1.33 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 227,355, in 1998.

That places SDG: Europe 17th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in SDG: Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 227,355
1999 230,557 +1.4%
2000 232,015 +0.6%
2001 245,315 +5.7%
2002 255,836 +4.3%
2003 296,056 +15.7%
2004 329,994 +11.5%
2005 351,670 +6.6%
2006 365,278 +3.9%
2007 390,199 +6.8%
2008 452,274 +15.9%
2009 486,805 +7.6%
2010 536,117 +10.1%
2011 578,750 +8.0%
2012 563,532 -2.6%
2013 593,939 +5.4%
2014 660,887 +11.3%
2015 712,044 +7.7%
2016 739,998 +3.9%
2017 765,648 +3.5%
2018 829,403 +8.3%
2019 892,966 +7.7%
2020 1.04 million +16.6%
2021 1.09 million +5.1%
2022 1.22 million +11.3%
2023 1.33 million +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 228,956 227,355 230,557 2
2000s 340,544 232,015 486,805 10
2010s 687,328 536,117 892,966 10
2020s 1.17 million 1.04 million 1.33 million 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 14 France 62,279 compare
  2. 15 Kyrgyzstan 52,744 compare
  3. 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
  4. 17 Italy 43,908 compare
  5. 18 Macao 39,851 compare
  6. 19 Thailand 37,735 compare
  7. 20 Jordan 35,809 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: Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Europe was 1.33 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 227,355 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
SDG: Europe ranks 17th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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