Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 1.16 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.16 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
10th
of 111 groups
All-time high
1.24 million
in 2020
All-time low
360,544
in 2000
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1998–2023

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1998201020231998: 366.7k1999: 373.6k2000: 360.5k2001: 406.8k2002: 461.8k2003: 521.0k2004: 557.7k2005: 588.3k2006: 585.4k2007: 625.2k2008: 655.7k2009: 709.7k2010: 769.8k2011: 806.1k2012: 844.0k2013: 887.6k2014: 947.5k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.2M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 1.16 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.24 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 360,544, in 2000.

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th of 111 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in SDG: Europe, Northern America, 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: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 366,657
1999 373,558 +1.9%
2000 360,544 -3.5%
2001 406,799 +12.8%
2002 461,751 +13.5%
2003 521,002 +12.8%
2004 557,724 +7.0%
2005 588,325 +5.5%
2006 585,368 -0.5%
2007 625,235 +6.8%
2008 655,737 +4.9%
2009 709,667 +8.2%
2010 769,833 +8.5%
2011 806,140 +4.7%
2012 843,995 +4.7%
2013 887,630 +5.2%
2014 947,451 +6.7%
2015 1.01 million +6.8%
2016 1.06 million +5.2%
2017 1.12 million +4.9%
2018 1.17 million +4.6%
2019 1.22 million +4.3%
2020 1.24 million +2.2%
2021 1.12 million -10.1%
2022 1.12 million +0.1%
2023 1.16 million +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 370,108 366,657 373,558 2
2000s 547,215 360,544 709,667 10
2010s 983,624 769,833 1.22 million 10
2020s 1.16 million 1.12 million 1.24 million 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

  1. 7 Hong Kong 70,207 compare
  2. 8 Germany 58,366 compare
  3. 9 Russia 52,827 compare
  4. 10 Macao 39,852 compare
  5. 11 Thailand 35,724 compare
  6. 12 France 32,188 compare
  7. 13 New Zealand 22,366 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: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 1.16 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 360,544 in 2000.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 10th out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, 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