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
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release