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

AIMS: East Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 69,189 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
69,189
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
46th
of 113 groups
All-time high
74,945
in 2016
All-time low
2,818
in 1997
Years of data
9
1997–2018

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in AIMS: East Asia, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200720181997: 2.8k2001: 4.3k2002: 7.0k2003: 9.9k2014: 58.9k2015: 65.1k2016: 74.9k2017: 73.9k2018: 69.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in AIMS: East Asia is 69,189, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 596.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 74,945 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,818, in 1997.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 46th of 113 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 2,818
2001 4,284 +52.0%
2002 6,974 +62.8%
2003 9,928 +42.3%
2014 58,910 +493.4%
2015 65,063 +10.4%
2016 74,945 +15.2%
2017 73,950 -1.3%
2018 69,189 -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,818 2,818 2,818 1
2000s 7,062 4,284 9,928 3
2010s 68,411 58,910 74,945 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 43 Portugal 1,434 compare
  2. 44 Egypt 1,188 compare
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  4. 46 Lithuania 1,151 compare
  5. 47 Republic of Moldova 1,105 compare
  6. 48 Hong Kong, China 1,055 compare
  7. 49 Indonesia 1,018 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in AIMS: East Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in AIMS: East Asia was 69,189 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 74,945 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,818 in 1997.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 46th out of 113 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 596.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: East 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