Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States

SDG: Small Island Developing States: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 1,979 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,979
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
174th
of 205 groups
All-time high
4,827
in 2011
All-time low
787.08
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2004–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2004201320232004: 990.82005: 787.12006: 1.1k2007: 1.8k2008: 3.5k2009: 4.7k2010: 4.8k2011: 4.8k2012: 4.3k2013: 3.8k2014: 3.8k2015: 2.7k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.1k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.1k2020: 2.1k2021: 2.1k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Small Island Developing States recorded 1,979 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 4,827 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 787.08, in 2005.

That places SDG: Small Island Developing States 174th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 990.8
2005 787.08 -20.6%
2006 1,140 +44.9%
2007 1,847 +61.9%
2008 3,492 +89.1%
2009 4,749 +36.0%
2010 4,797 +1.0%
2011 4,827 +0.6%
2012 4,342 -10.1%
2013 3,823 -12.0%
2014 3,802 -0.5%
2015 2,664 -29.9%
2016 1,987 -25.4%
2017 2,087 +5.0%
2018 2,060 -1.3%
2019 2,052 -0.4%
2020 2,130 +3.8%
2021 2,122 -0.4%
2022 2,086 -1.7%
2023 1,979 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,168 787.08 4,749 6
2010s 3,244 1,987 4,827 10
2020s 2,079 1,979 2,130 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 1,979 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The highest recorded value was 4,827 in 2011.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
The lowest recorded value was 787.08 in 2005.
How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 174th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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