Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 224,417 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
224,417
Change on year
up 12.0%
Rank
70th
of 205 groups
All-time high
224,417
in 2023
All-time low
79,186
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2002–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2002201220232002: 79.2k2003: 81.3k2004: 84.9k2005: 87.0k2006: 88.7k2007: 89.4k2008: 94.9k2009: 96.6k2010: 104.2k2011: 108.4k2012: 121.6k2013: 142.2k2014: 159.6k2015: 161.6k2016: 169.9k2017: 161.2k2018: 163.7k2019: 165.0k2020: 161.2k2021: 180.7k2022: 200.3k2023: 224.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa is 224,417, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 224,417 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79,186, in 2002.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 70th of 205 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 79,186
2003 81,256 +2.6%
2004 84,876 +4.5%
2005 86,959 +2.5%
2006 88,660 +2.0%
2007 89,433 +0.9%
2008 94,899 +6.1%
2009 96,613 +1.8%
2010 104,172 +7.8%
2011 108,399 +4.1%
2012 121,555 +12.1%
2013 142,214 +17.0%
2014 159,597 +12.2%
2015 161,560 +1.2%
2016 169,887 +5.2%
2017 161,218 -5.1%
2018 163,704 +1.5%
2019 165,042 +0.8%
2020 161,170 -2.3%
2021 180,738 +12.1%
2022 200,314 +10.8%
2023 224,417 +12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87,735 79,186 96,613 8
2010s 145,735 104,172 169,887 10
2020s 191,660 161,170 224,417 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

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  4. 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,072 compare
  5. 71 Argentina 887 compare
  6. 72 Serbia 734 compare
  7. 73 Luxembourg 718 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 224,417 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 224,417 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 79,186 in 2002.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 70th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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