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

SDG: Western Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 319,677 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
319,677
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
61st
of 205 groups
All-time high
319,677
in 2023
All-time low
73,355
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 77.4k1998: 77.4k1999: 73.4k2000: 76.7k2001: 78.4k2002: 80.5k2003: 81.4k2004: 89.7k2005: 90.5k2006: 92.7k2007: 95.1k2008: 104.2k2009: 109.0k2010: 116.1k2011: 120.9k2012: 135.3k2013: 157.6k2014: 173.7k2015: 193.6k2016: 215.3k2017: 217.8k2018: 234.4k2019: 259.1k2020: 275.6k2021: 297.7k2022: 314.1k2023: 319.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 319,677 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 319,677 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73,355, in 1999.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 61st 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: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 77,364
1998 77,364 +0.0%
1999 73,355 -5.2%
2000 76,727 +4.6%
2001 78,402 +2.2%
2002 80,520 +2.7%
2003 81,428 +1.1%
2004 89,730 +10.2%
2005 90,455 +0.8%
2006 92,676 +2.5%
2007 95,149 +2.7%
2008 104,243 +9.6%
2009 109,036 +4.6%
2010 116,114 +6.5%
2011 120,898 +4.1%
2012 135,330 +11.9%
2013 157,610 +16.5%
2014 173,676 +10.2%
2015 193,627 +11.5%
2016 215,316 +11.2%
2017 217,813 +1.2%
2018 234,352 +7.6%
2019 259,132 +10.6%
2020 275,634 +6.4%
2021 297,694 +8.0%
2022 314,102 +5.5%
2023 319,677 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76,028 73,355 77,364 3
2000s 89,837 76,727 109,036 10
2010s 182,387 116,114 259,132 10
2020s 301,777 275,634 319,677 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 58 Oman 2,445 compare
  2. 59 Bulgaria 2,309 compare
  3. 60 Tajikistan 2,120 compare
  4. 61 Morocco 2,054 compare
  5. 62 Malta 1,805 compare
  6. 63 Tunisia 1,787 compare
  7. 64 Republic of Moldova 1,778 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: Western Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 319,677 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 319,677 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 73,355 in 1999.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 61st out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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