Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 54,076 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
54,076
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
39th
of 111 groups
All-time high
54,076
in 2023
All-time low
264
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999201120231999: 2642000: 3712007: 2.6k2008: 20.1k2009: 20.5k2010: 21.1k2011: 20.2k2012: 18.1k2013: 16.0k2014: 14.1k2015: 16.3k2016: 17.1k2017: 18.2k2018: 20.8k2019: 24.1k2021: 44.0k2022: 48.9k2023: 54.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) is 54,076, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 238.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 54,076 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 264, in 1999.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 39th of 111 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 East Asia and the in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 264
2000 371 +40.5%
2007 2,572 +593.3%
2008 20,132 +682.7%
2009 20,488 +1.8%
2010 21,051 +2.7%
2011 20,213 -4.0%
2012 18,136 -10.3%
2013 15,961 -12.0%
2014 14,067 -11.9%
2015 16,330 +16.1%
2016 17,090 +4.7%
2017 18,207 +6.5%
2018 20,833 +14.4%
2019 24,125 +15.8%
2021 44,048 +82.6%
2022 48,907 +11.0%
2023 54,076 +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264 264 264 1
2000s 10,891 371 20,488 4
2010s 18,601 14,067 24,125 10
2020s 49,010 44,048 54,076 3

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 36 Czechia 1,934 compare
  2. 37 Portugal 1,863 compare
  3. 38 India 1,703 compare
  4. 39 Norway 1,658 compare
  5. 40 Austria 1,590 compare
  6. 41 Kazakhstan 1,240 compare
  7. 42 Sri Lanka 941 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 54,076 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 54,076 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 264 in 1999.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 39th out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 4,130 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release