Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 92,374 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
92,374
Change on year
up 21.3%
Rank
40th
of 113 groups
All-time high
92,374
in 2023
All-time low
1,952
in 1999
Years of data
18
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1999201120231999: 2.0k2000: 2.1k2007: 4.4k2008: 11.2k2009: 10.2k2010: 10.3k2011: 9.8k2012: 9.6k2013: 9.5k2014: 10.0k2015: 12.9k2016: 17.0k2017: 21.3k2018: 29.6k2019: 39.5k2021: 63.5k2022: 76.2k2023: 92.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) is 92,374, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 873.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 92,374 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,952, in 1999.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 40th 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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 1,952
2000 2,126 +8.9%
2007 4,396 +106.8%
2008 11,179 +154.3%
2009 10,172 -9.0%
2010 10,292 +1.2%
2011 9,822 -4.6%
2012 9,609 -2.2%
2013 9,487 -1.3%
2014 9,985 +5.2%
2015 12,864 +28.8%
2016 17,014 +32.3%
2017 21,258 +24.9%
2018 29,575 +39.1%
2019 39,462 +33.4%
2021 63,528 +61.0%
2022 76,154 +19.9%
2023 92,374 +21.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,952 1,952 1,952 1
2000s 6,968 2,126 11,179 4
2010s 16,937 9,487 39,462 10
2020s 77,352 63,528 92,374 3

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 37 Spain 2,229 compare
  2. 38 Switzerland 2,102 compare
  3. 39 Belgium 1,961 compare
  4. 40 Thailand 1,914 compare
  5. 41 Azerbaijan 1,866 compare
  6. 42 Denmark 1,646 compare
  7. 43 Portugal 1,434 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 and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 92,374 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 and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 92,374 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,952 in 1999.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 40th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 873.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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