Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Australia and New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 226,282 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
226,282
Change on year
up 17.7%
Rank
26th
of 111 groups
All-time high
287,194
in 2019
All-time low
67,938
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 75.7k1998: 75.7k1999: 82.5k2000: 67.9k2001: 90.9k2002: 117.0k2003: 134.4k2004: 136.2k2005: 139.0k2006: 137.8k2007: 150.3k2008: 157.0k2009: 174.2k2010: 195.5k2011: 195.2k2012: 189.0k2013: 189.5k2014: 193.6k2015: 204.0k2016: 226.2k2017: 248.2k2018: 266.7k2019: 287.2k2020: 246.1k2021: 196.2k2022: 192.3k2023: 226.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Australia and New Zealand recorded 226,282 for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in 2023.

The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Australia and New Zealand peaked at 287,194 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67,938, in 2000.

SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 26th of 111 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Australia and New Zealand, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 75,706
1998 75,706 +0.0%
1999 82,532 +9.0%
2000 67,938 -17.7%
2001 90,932 +33.8%
2002 117,009 +28.7%
2003 134,382 +14.8%
2004 136,246 +1.4%
2005 138,960 +2.0%
2006 137,805 -0.8%
2007 150,310 +9.1%
2008 156,958 +4.4%
2009 174,199 +11.0%
2010 195,460 +12.2%
2011 195,200 -0.1%
2012 189,028 -3.2%
2013 189,486 +0.2%
2014 193,606 +2.2%
2015 204,020 +5.4%
2016 226,162 +10.9%
2017 248,157 +9.7%
2018 266,734 +7.5%
2019 287,194 +7.7%
2020 246,071 -14.3%
2021 196,235 -20.3%
2022 192,315 -2.0%
2023 226,282 +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,981 75,706 82,532 3
2000s 130,474 67,938 174,199 10
2010s 219,505 189,028 287,194 10
2020s 215,226 192,315 246,071 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Australia and New Zealand

  1. 23 Indonesia 5,699 compare
  2. 24 Ireland 5,633 compare
  3. 25 Switzerland 5,481 compare
  4. 26 Finland 5,341 compare
  5. 27 Saudi Arabia 5,232 compare
  6. 28 Spain 5,044 compare
  7. 29 Mongolia 4,189 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 SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Australia and New Zealand was 226,282 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 287,194 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 67,938 in 2000.
How does SDG: Australia and New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
SDG: Australia and New Zealand ranks 26th out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in SDG: Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Australia and New Zealand 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