Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 418,353 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
418,353
Change on year
up 8.0%
Rank
52nd
of 205 groups
All-time high
418,353
in 2023
All-time low
91,645
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201120232000: 91.6k2001: 93.3k2002: 95.8k2003: 96.7k2004: 104.8k2005: 105.4k2006: 107.9k2007: 110.5k2008: 119.6k2009: 124.4k2010: 131.7k2011: 136.3k2012: 150.5k2013: 172.6k2014: 194.2k2015: 211.7k2016: 230.7k2017: 235.5k2018: 253.8k2019: 280.9k2020: 299.5k2021: 346.1k2022: 387.3k2023: 418.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia recorded 418,353 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia peaked at 418,353 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,645, in 2000.

That places SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia 52nd out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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: Northern Africa and Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 91,645
2001 93,302 +1.8%
2002 95,812 +2.7%
2003 96,686 +0.9%
2004 104,850 +8.4%
2005 105,422 +0.5%
2006 107,866 +2.3%
2007 110,492 +2.4%
2008 119,568 +8.2%
2009 124,416 +4.1%
2010 131,668 +5.8%
2011 136,279 +3.5%
2012 150,539 +10.5%
2013 172,647 +14.7%
2014 194,250 +12.5%
2015 211,689 +9.0%
2016 230,660 +9.0%
2017 235,544 +2.1%
2018 253,849 +7.8%
2019 280,861 +10.6%
2020 299,522 +6.6%
2021 346,110 +15.6%
2022 387,341 +11.9%
2023 418,353 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105,006 91,645 124,416 10
2010s 199,799 131,668 280,861 10
2020s 362,832 299,522 418,353 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

  1. 49 Bahrain 4,903 compare
  2. 50 Denmark 4,902 compare
  3. 51 Armenia 4,790 compare
  4. 52 Mongolia 4,234 compare
  5. 53 Portugal 3,879 compare
  6. 54 Lithuania 3,745 compare
  7. 55 North Macedonia 3,485 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia was 418,353 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 418,353 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 91,645 in 2000.
How does SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 52nd out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Northern Africa and Western 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