Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Finland
Finland: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 7,246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in Finland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Finland stood at 7,246. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Finland peaked at 7,246 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 280, in 1998.
Finland ranks 21st of 122 countries 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 Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 280 | — |
| 1999 | 294 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 282 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 307 | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 319 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 369 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 473 | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 570 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 840 | +47.4% |
| 2008 | 1,118 | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 1,519 | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 2,015 | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 2,570 | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 3,193 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 3,585 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 3,714 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,774 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3,834 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3,947 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 3,774 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 3,834 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3,824 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 4,574 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 5,403 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 7,246 | +34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287 | 280 | 294 | 2 |
| 2000s | 644.11 | 282 | 1,519 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,424 | 2,015 | 3,947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,262 | 3,824 | 7,246 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 18 New Zealand 8,253 compare
- 19 Republic of Korea 7,510 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 7,305 compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 6,824 compare
- 23 Ukraine 6,237 compare
- 24 Sweden 6,195 compare
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Finland?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in Finland was 7,246 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,246 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 280 in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release