Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in India
India: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 21,574 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in India is 21,574, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in India peaked at 24,706 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,001, in 2000.
India ranks 10th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,001 | — |
| 2001 | 2,222 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 2,471 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 2,188 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 2,043 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 3,282 | +60.6% |
| 2006 | 3,767 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 12,820 | +240.3% |
| 2012 | 13,410 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 15,857 | +18.2% |
| 2014 | 17,443 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 19,128 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 20,342 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 21,680 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 22,462 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 23,844 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 24,706 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 23,761 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 21,477 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 21,574 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,568 | 2,001 | 3,767 | 7 |
| 2010s | 18,554 | 12,820 | 23,844 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,880 | 21,477 | 24,706 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in India?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in India was 21,574 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 24,706 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,001 in 2000.
- How does India rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- India ranks 10th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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February 2026 Data Release