Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia

SDG: Western Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes was 32,060 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
32,060
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
48th
of 205 groups
All-time high
40,579
in 2021
All-time low
8,632
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997201020231997: 8.6k1998: 8.6k1999: 12.4k2000: 9.3k2001: 9.5k2002: 9.8k2003: 9.7k2004: 10.4k2005: 10.2k2006: 10.9k2007: 10.5k2008: 11.1k2009: 12.1k2010: 13.3k2011: 15.1k2012: 17.3k2013: 22.8k2014: 23.3k2015: 26.5k2016: 27.9k2017: 35.0k2018: 36.2k2019: 37.0k2020: 38.7k2021: 40.6k2022: 30.8k2023: 32.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 32,060 for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 40,579 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,632, in 1997.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 48th of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 8,632
1998 8,632 +0.0%
1999 12,406 +43.7%
2000 9,295 -25.1%
2001 9,548 +2.7%
2002 9,799 +2.6%
2003 9,719 -0.8%
2004 10,427 +7.3%
2005 10,209 -2.1%
2006 10,892 +6.7%
2007 10,520 -3.4%
2008 11,059 +5.1%
2009 12,101 +9.4%
2010 13,304 +9.9%
2011 15,138 +13.8%
2012 17,328 +14.5%
2013 22,760 +31.3%
2014 23,259 +2.2%
2015 26,482 +13.9%
2016 27,902 +5.4%
2017 35,049 +25.6%
2018 36,204 +3.3%
2019 36,971 +2.1%
2020 38,709 +4.7%
2021 40,579 +4.8%
2022 30,789 -24.1%
2023 32,060 +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,890 8,632 12,406 3
2000s 10,357 9,295 12,101 10
2010s 25,440 13,304 36,971 10
2020s 35,534 30,789 40,579 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 45 North Macedonia 2,678 compare
  2. 46 Kyrgyzstan 2,640 compare
  3. 47 Ukraine 2,452 compare
  4. 48 Belarus 2,359 compare
  5. 49 Georgia 2,348 compare
  6. 50 Kazakhstan 2,338 compare
  7. 51 Saudi Arabia 2,321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 32,060 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 40,579 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,632 in 1997.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 48th out of 205 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from europe, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Europe, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
328 places, 6,290 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release