Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in India

India: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from was 3,151 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,151
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 122 countries
All-time high
4,657
in 2019
All-time low
24
in 2003
Years of data
20
2000–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in India, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120232000: 462001: 352002: 332003: 242004: 252005: 322006: 702011: 2.2k2012: 1.6k2013: 2.3k2014: 3.0k2015: 3.7k2016: 4.4k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.4k2019: 4.7k2020: 4.5k2021: 4.1k2022: 3.1k2023: 3.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in India stood at 3,151.

The figure is up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in India peaked at 4,657 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2003.

That places India 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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: Students from in India, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number) in India, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 46
2001 35 -23.9%
2002 33 -5.7%
2003 24 -27.3%
2004 25 +4.2%
2005 32 +28.0%
2006 70 +118.8%
2011 2,166 +2994.3%
2012 1,599 -26.2%
2013 2,330 +45.7%
2014 3,016 +29.4%
2015 3,723 +23.4%
2016 4,404 +18.3%
2017 4,423 +0.4%
2018 4,378 -1.0%
2019 4,657 +6.4%
2020 4,504 -3.3%
2021 4,078 -9.5%
2022 3,150 -22.8%
2023 3,151 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.86 24 70 7
2010s 3,411 1,599 4,657 9
2020s 3,721 3,150 4,504 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 1 Iran 42,796 compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 8,910 compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 1,469 compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 1,119 compare
  5. 6 Germany 1,051 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in India?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in India was 3,151 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 4,657 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2003.
How does India rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
India ranks 3rd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from Afghanistan, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 2,066 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release