Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423): Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 426,713 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
426,713
Change on year
up 27.4%
Rank
21st
of 113 groups
All-time high
426,713
in 2023
All-time low
32,598
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 32.6k1999: 33.9k2000: 33.4k2001: 33.9k2002: 36.5k2003: 46.1k2004: 53.2k2005: 58.5k2006: 65.6k2007: 75.7k2008: 83.6k2009: 101.9k2010: 113.3k2011: 118.3k2012: 104.4k2013: 90.9k2014: 93.4k2015: 94.3k2016: 101.7k2017: 112.5k2018: 130.2k2019: 153.1k2020: 207.9k2021: 253.6k2022: 334.8k2023: 426.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) stood at 426,713. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 369.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) peaked at 426,713 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,598, in 1998.

ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 21st of 113 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 South and West Asia in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 32,598
1999 33,921 +4.1%
2000 33,352 -1.7%
2001 33,852 +1.5%
2002 36,526 +7.9%
2003 46,110 +26.2%
2004 53,243 +15.5%
2005 58,535 +9.9%
2006 65,582 +12.0%
2007 75,678 +15.4%
2008 83,561 +10.4%
2009 101,922 +22.0%
2010 113,347 +11.2%
2011 118,252 +4.3%
2012 104,386 -11.7%
2013 90,891 -12.9%
2014 93,418 +2.8%
2015 94,289 +0.9%
2016 101,691 +7.9%
2017 112,542 +10.7%
2018 130,199 +15.7%
2019 153,094 +17.6%
2020 207,858 +35.8%
2021 253,645 +22.0%
2022 334,838 +32.0%
2023 426,713 +27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33,260 32,598 33,921 2
2000s 58,836 33,352 101,922 10
2010s 111,211 90,891 153,094 10
2020s 305,764 207,858 426,713 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)

  1. 18 New Zealand 8,253 compare
  2. 19 Republic of Korea 7,510 compare
  3. 20 Uzbekistan 7,305 compare
  4. 21 Finland 7,246 compare
  5. 22 Saudi Arabia 6,824 compare
  6. 23 Ukraine 6,237 compare
  7. 24 Sweden 6,195 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) was 426,713 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The highest recorded value was 426,713 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
The lowest recorded value was 32,598 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) ranks 21st out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423)?
Over the last ten years it is up 369.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: Europe (europe) (unsdcode:98423) 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