Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area

UNICEF: Gulf Area: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 65,563 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65,563
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
121st
of 205 groups
All-time high
90,920
in 2014
All-time low
46,272
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1998201020231998: 46.3k1999: 46.3k2000: 47.1k2001: 48.0k2002: 48.8k2003: 49.7k2004: 49.6k2005: 50.9k2006: 51.5k2007: 51.4k2008: 52.6k2009: 53.8k2010: 58.5k2011: 63.5k2012: 73.3k2013: 87.3k2014: 90.9k2015: 88.8k2016: 89.1k2017: 85.1k2018: 79.5k2019: 81.5k2020: 74.8k2021: 68.9k2022: 66.9k2023: 65.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area stood at 65,563.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area peaked at 90,920 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46,272, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Gulf Area 121st out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Gulf Area, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 46,272
1999 46,272 +0.0%
2000 47,121 +1.8%
2001 47,970 +1.8%
2002 48,837 +1.8%
2003 49,744 +1.9%
2004 49,564 -0.4%
2005 50,883 +2.7%
2006 51,472 +1.2%
2007 51,401 -0.1%
2008 52,634 +2.4%
2009 53,784 +2.2%
2010 58,468 +8.7%
2011 63,520 +8.6%
2012 73,321 +15.4%
2013 87,271 +19.0%
2014 90,920 +4.2%
2015 88,756 -2.4%
2016 89,099 +0.4%
2017 85,133 -4.5%
2018 79,520 -6.6%
2019 81,481 +2.5%
2020 74,812 -8.2%
2021 68,874 -7.9%
2022 66,949 -2.8%
2023 65,563 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46,272 46,272 46,272 2
2000s 50,341 47,121 53,784 10
2010s 79,749 58,468 90,920 10
2020s 69,049 65,563 74,812 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Gulf Area was 65,563 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The highest recorded value was 90,920 in 2014.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
The lowest recorded value was 46,272 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Gulf Area rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
UNICEF: Gulf Area ranks 121st out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Gulf Area?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Gulf Area 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