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

SDG: Southern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 58,974 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
58,974
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
122nd
of 205 groups
All-time high
62,714
in 2020
All-time low
6,377
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999201120231999: 6.5k2000: 6.5k2001: 6.4k2002: 6.8k2003: 7.0k2004: 7.6k2005: 10.6k2006: 12.2k2007: 13.8k2008: 15.6k2009: 18.3k2010: 22.4k2011: 25.8k2012: 27.5k2013: 33.9k2014: 41.2k2015: 46.2k2016: 52.9k2017: 55.7k2018: 56.1k2019: 59.1k2020: 62.7k2021: 61.2k2022: 59.3k2023: 59.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia is 58,974, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 62,714 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,377, in 2001.

SDG: Southern Asia ranks 122nd of 205 groups on this measure, 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: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in SDG: Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 6,515
2000 6,515 +0.0%
2001 6,377 -2.1%
2002 6,825 +7.0%
2003 6,963 +2.0%
2004 7,588 +9.0%
2005 10,626 +40.0%
2006 12,245 +15.2%
2007 13,846 +13.1%
2008 15,583 +12.6%
2009 18,303 +17.5%
2010 22,392 +22.3%
2011 25,822 +15.3%
2012 27,483 +6.4%
2013 33,890 +23.3%
2014 41,224 +21.6%
2015 46,198 +12.1%
2016 52,938 +14.6%
2017 55,716 +5.2%
2018 56,091 +0.7%
2019 59,096 +5.4%
2020 62,714 +6.1%
2021 61,250 -2.3%
2022 59,300 -3.2%
2023 58,974 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,515 6,515 6,515 1
2000s 10,487 6,377 18,303 10
2010s 42,085 22,392 59,096 10
2020s 60,559 58,974 62,714 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia was 58,974 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 62,714 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,377 in 2001.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 122nd out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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