Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number) by country
February 2026 Data Release
Countries reporting
87
Highest
42,796
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Lowest
0
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Median
22
Years covered
28
1998–2025
Data points
2,066
What the numbers show
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number) is currently reported for 87 countries. The highest value is 42,796 in Iran, Islamic Republic of; the lowest is 0 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The median across all reporting countries is 22, and the mean is 744.1.
Over the past decade 41 countries rose and 18 fell. The largest increase was in Kyrgyzstan (up 1,527.3%), and the largest decrease in Sri Lanka (down 100.0%).
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 42,796 | 2022 | up 1,225.4% | volatile |
| 2 | Türkiye | 8,910 | 2023 | up 580.2% | volatile |
| 3 | India | 3,151 | 2023 | up 35.2% | volatile |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 1,469 | 2023 | up 956.8% | volatile |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 1,119 | 2024 | down 8.7% | volatile |
| 6 | Germany | 1,051 | 2024 | up 619.9% | volatile |
| 7 | Brazil | 710 | 2024 | up 180.6% | volatile |
| 8 | United States of America | 678.82 | 2023 | up 58.0% | rising |
| 9 | Italy | 588 | 2023 | up 608.4% | volatile |
| 10 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 533 | 2023 | up 136.9% | volatile |
| 11 | France | 451.58 | 2024 | up 299.6% | volatile |
| 12 | Kazakhstan | 411 | 2024 | up 30.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Kyrgyzstan | 358 | 2024 | up 1,527.3% | volatile |
| 14 | Malaysia | 354 | 2024 | down 17.9% | volatile |
| 15 | Egypt | 258 | 2024 | up 180.4% | volatile |
| 16 | Tajikistan | 256 | 2017 | up 158.6% | volatile |
| 17 | Uzbekistan | 196 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 18 | Japan | 195 | 2023 | up 87.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Canada | 105 | 2023 | down 7.9% | volatile |
| 20 | Finland | 78 | 2024 | up 333.3% | volatile |
| 21 | Austria | 76.86 | 2024 | up 97.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Australia | 61 | 2024 | up 13.0% | volatile |
| 23 | Azerbaijan | 58 | 2024 | up 383.3% | volatile |
| 24 | Belgium | 54 | 2023 | up 237.5% | volatile |
| 25 | Turkmenistan | 46 | 2024 | down 9.8% | falling |
| 26 | Poland | 45 | 2024 | up 36.4% | volatile |
| 27 | Spain | 42 | 2024 | up 75.0% | falling |
| 27 | Romania | 42 | 2023 | up 10.5% | volatile |
| 29 | Slovakia | 41 | 2024 | up 925.0% | volatile |
| 29 | Thailand | 41 | 2024 | up 173.3% | volatile |
| 29 | Switzerland | 41 | 2024 | up 310.0% | rising |
| 32 | Tanzania, United Republic of | 39 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 32 | Republic of Korea | 39 | 2024 | up 5.4% | volatile |
| 34 | Qatar | 36 | 2024 | up 125.0% | volatile |
| 34 | Netherlands | 36 | 2019 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 36 | Indonesia | 33 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 37 | Czechia | 32 | 2023 | up 88.2% | rising |
| 38 | Norway | 30 | 2024 | up 66.7% | volatile |
| 39 | Hungary | 27 | 2024 | down 44.9% | volatile |
| 39 | Georgia | 27 | 2025 | — | volatile |
| 41 | Lithuania | 26 | 2024 | up 1,200.0% | volatile |
| 41 | Morocco | 26 | 2024 | down 64.4% | volatile |
| 43 | Serbia | 23 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 44 | Portugal | 22 | 2023 | down 40.5% | volatile |
| 45 | Sweden | 20.34 | 2024 | up 306.8% | volatile |
| 46 | Ukraine | 14 | 2024 | down 70.8% | volatile |
| 47 | Denmark | 13 | 2024 | up 18.2% | volatile |
| 48 | Iceland | 7 | 2023 | up 75.0% | volatile |
| 48 | Ireland | 7 | 2022 | up 40.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Argentina | 6 | 2023 | up 20.0% | volatile |
| 50 | Greece | 6 | 2023 | down 70.0% | volatile |
| 52 | Oman | 5 | 2024 | up 400.0% | volatile |
| 52 | Grenada | 5 | 2018 | up 66.7% | rising |
| 54 | Estonia | 4 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 54 | New Zealand | 4 | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 56 | Slovenia | 3 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 56 | Ecuador | 3 | 2023 | unchanged | volatile |
| 56 | Cyprus | 3 | 2024 | up 200.0% | volatile |
| 56 | Hong Kong, China | 3 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 56 | Philippines | 3 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 61 | Bulgaria | 2 | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 61 | South Africa | 2 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 61 | Luxembourg | 2 | 2024 | up 100.0% | volatile |
| 61 | Dominican Republic | 2 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 61 | Chile | 2 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 61 | Jordan | 2 | 2024 | down 81.8% | volatile |
| 61 | Latvia | 2 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 68 | Belarus | 1 | 2024 | down 90.0% | volatile |
| 68 | Bahrain | 1 | 2024 | down 75.0% | volatile |
| 68 | Colombia | 1 | 2022 | down 96.4% | volatile |
| 68 | Mozambique | 1 | 2018 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Botswana | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Ghana | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Honduras | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Croatia | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Mauritania | 0 | 2020 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Tunisia | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Malta | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Brunei Darussalam | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Sri Lanka | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 72 | Namibia | 0 | 2022 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 72 | Mongolia | 0 | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 72 | Republic of Moldova | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 72 | El Salvador | 0 | 2023 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Rwanda | 0 | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 72 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 | 2023 | down 100.0% | volatile |
About this data
February 2026 Data Release