Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in AIMS: Central Asia

AIMS: Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 36,524 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
36,524
Change on year
up 12.8%
Rank
59th
of 113 groups
All-time high
36,524
in 2023
All-time low
1,150
in 1998
Years of data
25
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in AIMS: Central Asia, 1998–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201020231998: 1.1k1999: 1.1k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.5k2003: 1.6k2004: 1.8k2005: 2.1k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.1k2008: 2.3k2009: 1.7k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.7k2012: 2.7k2013: 3.0k2014: 3.7k2015: 4.8k2016: 7.5k2017: 9.3k2018: 12.4k2019: 15.1k2020: 20.8k2021: 26.4k2022: 32.4k2023: 36.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: Central Asia recorded 36,524 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 1,125.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in AIMS: Central Asia peaked at 36,524 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,150, in 1998.

That places AIMS: Central Asia 59th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 South and West Asia in AIMS: Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,150
1999 1,150 +0.0%
2001 1,569 +36.4%
2002 1,520 -3.2%
2003 1,585 +4.3%
2004 1,802 +13.7%
2005 2,124 +17.9%
2006 2,392 +12.6%
2007 2,101 -12.2%
2008 2,305 +9.7%
2009 1,651 -28.4%
2010 2,769 +67.7%
2011 2,679 -3.3%
2012 2,745 +2.5%
2013 2,980 +8.5%
2014 3,668 +23.1%
2015 4,775 +30.2%
2016 7,454 +56.1%
2017 9,265 +24.3%
2018 12,445 +34.3%
2019 15,094 +21.3%
2020 20,783 +37.7%
2021 26,396 +27.0%
2022 32,376 +22.7%
2023 36,524 +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,150 1,150 1,150 2
2000s 1,894 1,520 2,392 9
2010s 6,387 2,679 15,094 10
2020s 29,020 20,783 36,524 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in AIMS: Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in AIMS: Central Asia was 36,524 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36,524 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in AIMS: Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,150 in 1998.
How does AIMS: Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
AIMS: Central Asia ranks 59th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in AIMS: Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 4,152 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release