Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia

WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 1.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.65 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
Rank
15th
of 205 groups
All-time high
1.65 million
in 2023
All-time low
263,874
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

500.0k1.0M1.5M1998201020231998: 264.7k1999: 263.9k2000: 265.8k2001: 276.8k2002: 292.7k2003: 332.1k2004: 375.8k2005: 402.4k2006: 422.1k2007: 451.2k2008: 514.4k2009: 546.5k2010: 593.5k2011: 633.0k2012: 616.1k2013: 650.3k2014: 728.5k2015: 797.8k2016: 845.7k2017: 889.0k2018: 970.0k2019: 1.1M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.5M2023: 1.6M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 1.65 million. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 1.65 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 263,874, in 1999.

WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 264,681
1999 263,874 -0.3%
2000 265,801 +0.7%
2001 276,812 +4.1%
2002 292,741 +5.8%
2003 332,088 +13.4%
2004 375,821 +13.2%
2005 402,356 +7.1%
2006 422,144 +4.9%
2007 451,196 +6.9%
2008 514,440 +14.0%
2009 546,549 +6.2%
2010 593,506 +8.6%
2011 633,030 +6.7%
2012 616,150 -2.7%
2013 650,261 +5.5%
2014 728,544 +12.0%
2015 797,764 +9.5%
2016 845,749 +6.0%
2017 888,969 +5.1%
2018 969,961 +9.1%
2019 1.07 million +10.5%
2020 1.28 million +19.5%
2021 1.38 million +8.0%
2022 1.55 million +11.8%
2023 1.65 million +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264,278 263,874 264,681 2
2000s 387,995 265,801 546,549 10
2010s 779,542 593,506 1.07 million 10
2020s 1.46 million 1.28 million 1.65 million 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia

  1. 12 Malaysia 112,007 compare
  2. 13 Hong Kong, China 71,911 compare
  3. 14 France 62,279 compare
  4. 15 Kyrgyzstan 52,744 compare
  5. 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
  6. 17 Italy 43,908 compare
  7. 18 Macau, China 39,851 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 1.65 million 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?
The highest recorded value was 1.65 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 263,874 in 1999.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central 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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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