Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 378,259 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
378,259
Change on year
down 3.2%
Rank
60th
of 205 groups
All-time high
390,634
in 2022
All-time low
47,024
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 54.0k1999: 50.0k2000: 50.0k2001: 47.0k2002: 52.8k2003: 48.2k2004: 57.9k2005: 65.6k2006: 73.6k2007: 78.9k2008: 78.8k2009: 76.6k2010: 76.6k2011: 76.3k2012: 80.4k2013: 89.7k2014: 124.3k2015: 144.4k2016: 159.4k2017: 172.7k2018: 186.3k2019: 227.1k2020: 294.2k2021: 351.5k2022: 390.6k2023: 378.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) is 378,259, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 321.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 390,634 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47,024, in 2001.

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 60th 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 54,028
1999 50,019 -7.4%
2000 50,020 +0.0%
2001 47,024 -6.0%
2002 52,848 +12.4%
2003 48,190 -8.8%
2004 57,910 +20.2%
2005 65,596 +13.3%
2006 73,612 +12.2%
2007 78,906 +7.2%
2008 78,844 -0.1%
2009 76,596 -2.9%
2010 76,642 +0.1%
2011 76,268 -0.5%
2012 80,447 +5.5%
2013 89,724 +11.5%
2014 124,292 +38.5%
2015 144,356 +16.1%
2016 159,369 +10.4%
2017 172,746 +8.4%
2018 186,339 +7.9%
2019 227,056 +21.9%
2020 294,244 +29.6%
2021 351,545 +19.5%
2022 390,634 +11.1%
2023 378,259 -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,024 50,019 54,028 2
2000s 62,955 47,024 78,906 10
2010s 133,724 76,268 227,056 10
2020s 353,670 294,244 390,634 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 57 Israel 2,540 compare
  2. 58 Oman 2,445 compare
  3. 59 Bulgaria 2,309 compare
  4. 60 Tajikistan 2,120 compare
  5. 61 Morocco 2,054 compare
  6. 62 Malta 1,805 compare
  7. 63 Tunisia 1,787 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 378,259 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 390,634 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 47,024 in 2001.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 60th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 321.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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