Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 9,777 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,777
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
55th
of 113 groups
All-time high
15,997
in 2021
All-time low
2,145
in 2003
Years of data
16
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1999201120231999: 2.2k2000: 5.3k2001: 5.0k2002: 2.5k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.5k2014: 4.8k2015: 5.7k2016: 6.3k2017: 11.2k2018: 12.3k2019: 13.4k2020: 14.8k2021: 16.0k2022: 10.0k2023: 9.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) recorded 9,777 for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 15,997 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,145, in 2003.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 55th of 113 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 North America and in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 2,236
2000 5,307 +137.3%
2001 4,952 -6.7%
2002 2,467 -50.2%
2003 2,145 -13.1%
2004 2,460 +14.7%
2014 4,814 +95.7%
2015 5,683 +18.1%
2016 6,270 +10.3%
2017 11,204 +78.7%
2018 12,307 +9.8%
2019 13,426 +9.1%
2020 14,779 +10.1%
2021 15,997 +8.2%
2022 10,022 -37.4%
2023 9,777 -2.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +137.3% 2,236 5,307

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,236 2,236 2,236 1
2000s 3,466 2,145 5,307 5
2010s 8,951 4,814 13,426 6
2020s 12,644 9,777 15,997 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 52 Malaysia 1,009 compare
  2. 53 Monaco 971 compare
  3. 54 San Marino 898 compare
  4. 55 Slovenia 799 compare
  5. 56 Qatar 790 compare
  6. 57 Liechtenstein 754 compare
  7. 58 Morocco 722 compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 9,777 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 15,997 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,145 in 2003.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 55th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release