Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 67,278 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
67,278
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
47th
of 113 groups
All-time high
67,278
in 2023
All-time low
4,077
in 2000
Years of data
16
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1999201120231999: 4.1k2000: 4.1k2001: 4.2k2002: 4.4k2003: 4.1k2004: 4.4k2014: 36.3k2015: 43.3k2016: 49.0k2017: 52.2k2018: 54.5k2019: 58.6k2020: 61.5k2021: 64.8k2022: 67.1k2023: 67.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 67,278, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 85.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 67,278 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,077, in 2000.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 47th of 113 groups on this measure, 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: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 4,149
2000 4,077 -1.7%
2001 4,223 +3.6%
2002 4,427 +4.8%
2003 4,084 -7.7%
2004 4,371 +7.0%
2014 36,264 +729.7%
2015 43,266 +19.3%
2016 48,954 +13.1%
2017 52,246 +6.7%
2018 54,549 +4.4%
2019 58,603 +7.4%
2020 61,465 +4.9%
2021 64,801 +5.4%
2022 67,138 +3.6%
2023 67,278 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,149 4,149 4,149 1
2000s 4,236 4,077 4,427 5
2010s 48,980 36,264 58,603 6
2020s 65,171 61,465 67,278 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 44 Egypt 1,188 compare
  2. 45 Malta 1,163 compare
  3. 46 Lithuania 1,151 compare
  4. 47 Republic of Moldova 1,105 compare
  5. 48 Hong Kong, China 1,055 compare
  6. 49 Indonesia 1,018 compare
  7. 50 Bahrain 900 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 67,278 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 67,278 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 4,077 in 2000.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 47th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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