Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 682,049 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
682,049
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
36th
of 205 groups
All-time high
686,026
in 2022
All-time low
79,362
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 83.6k1999: 79.6k2000: 79.4k2001: 79.4k2002: 88.0k2003: 81.4k2004: 92.4k2005: 103.1k2006: 111.5k2007: 120.7k2008: 175.5k2009: 168.8k2010: 181.2k2011: 192.7k2012: 165.7k2013: 205.0k2014: 269.3k2015: 313.1k2016: 352.0k2017: 360.7k2018: 406.5k2019: 464.5k2020: 570.3k2021: 633.0k2022: 686.0k2023: 682.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) is 682,049, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 232.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 686,026 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 79,362, in 2001.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 36th out of 205 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 83,582
1999 79,584 -4.8%
2000 79,414 -0.2%
2001 79,362 -0.1%
2002 88,008 +10.9%
2003 81,447 -7.5%
2004 92,384 +13.4%
2005 103,068 +11.6%
2006 111,461 +8.1%
2007 120,652 +8.2%
2008 175,531 +45.5%
2009 168,794 -3.8%
2010 181,250 +7.4%
2011 192,680 +6.3%
2012 165,709 -14.0%
2013 205,047 +23.7%
2014 269,262 +31.3%
2015 313,052 +16.3%
2016 352,025 +12.4%
2017 360,714 +2.5%
2018 406,459 +12.7%
2019 464,508 +14.3%
2020 570,333 +22.8%
2021 632,982 +11.0%
2022 686,026 +8.4%
2023 682,049 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,583 79,584 83,582 2
2000s 110,012 79,362 175,531 10
2010s 291,071 165,709 464,508 10
2020s 642,848 570,333 686,026 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 33 Qatar 14,703 compare
  2. 34 Ireland 12,751 compare
  3. 35 Sweden 11,607 compare
  4. 36 Spain 11,242 compare
  5. 37 Czechia 11,150 compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 10,553 compare
  7. 39 Uzbekistan 9,858 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 682,049 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 686,026 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 79,362 in 2001.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 36th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 232.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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