Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)

ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425): Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 440,654 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
440,654
Change on year
up 37.6%
Rank
17th
of 113 groups
All-time high
440,654
in 2023
All-time low
50,674
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 50.7k1999: 51.0k2000: 56.8k2001: 73.9k2002: 91.4k2003: 98.8k2004: 106.1k2005: 110.8k2006: 104.9k2007: 116.6k2008: 126.0k2009: 138.0k2010: 138.7k2011: 139.3k2012: 140.3k2013: 143.9k2014: 152.5k2015: 170.2k2016: 202.5k2017: 226.6k2018: 225.8k2019: 263.1k2020: 283.8k2021: 261.5k2022: 320.2k2023: 440.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) is 440,654, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) peaked at 440,654 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,674, in 1998.

ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 17th 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: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 50,674
1999 50,977 +0.6%
2000 56,775 +11.4%
2001 73,858 +30.1%
2002 91,355 +23.7%
2003 98,831 +8.2%
2004 106,061 +7.3%
2005 110,774 +4.4%
2006 104,923 -5.3%
2007 116,635 +11.2%
2008 126,026 +8.1%
2009 137,969 +9.5%
2010 138,651 +0.5%
2011 139,322 +0.5%
2012 140,254 +0.7%
2013 143,897 +2.6%
2014 152,536 +6.0%
2015 170,207 +11.6%
2016 202,460 +18.9%
2017 226,595 +11.9%
2018 225,781 -0.4%
2019 263,118 +16.5%
2020 283,842 +7.9%
2021 261,458 -7.9%
2022 320,178 +22.5%
2023 440,654 +37.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,826 50,674 50,977 2
2000s 102,321 56,775 137,969 10
2010s 180,282 138,651 263,118 10
2020s 326,533 261,458 440,654 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)

  1. 14 Georgia 14,444 compare
  2. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,773 compare
  3. 16 Kazakhstan 11,016 compare
  4. 17 France 9,809 compare
  5. 18 New Zealand 8,253 compare
  6. 19 Republic of Korea 7,510 compare
  7. 20 Uzbekistan 7,305 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: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) was 440,654 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
The highest recorded value was 440,654 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
The lowest recorded value was 50,674 in 1998.
How does ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) ranks 17th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425)?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North America (nam) (unsdcode:98425) 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