Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 55,494 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55,494
Change on year
up 20.2%
Rank
52nd
of 113 groups
All-time high
55,494
in 2023
All-time low
1,952
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201020231998: 2.0k1999: 2.0k2000: 2.1k2001: 2.4k2002: 2.4k2003: 2.3k2004: 3.0k2005: 3.7k2006: 4.5k2007: 4.4k2008: 5.2k2009: 4.4k2010: 5.0k2011: 5.1k2012: 5.3k2013: 5.6k2014: 6.6k2015: 7.7k2016: 10.8k2017: 13.7k2018: 18.4k2019: 24.2k2020: 31.8k2021: 38.4k2022: 46.2k2023: 55.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia recorded 55,494 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 887.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 55,494 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,952, in 1998.

That places MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 52nd 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 MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,952
1999 1,952 +0.0%
2000 2,126 +8.9%
2001 2,420 +13.8%
2002 2,404 -0.6%
2003 2,339 -2.7%
2004 3,002 +28.3%
2005 3,711 +23.6%
2006 4,456 +20.1%
2007 4,396 -1.3%
2008 5,219 +18.7%
2009 4,369 -16.3%
2010 5,018 +14.9%
2011 5,078 +1.2%
2012 5,303 +4.4%
2013 5,620 +6.0%
2014 6,556 +16.7%
2015 7,717 +17.7%
2016 10,831 +40.4%
2017 13,677 +26.3%
2018 18,403 +34.6%
2019 24,174 +31.4%
2020 31,751 +31.3%
2021 38,428 +21.0%
2022 46,184 +20.2%
2023 55,494 +20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,952 1,952 1,952 2
2000s 3,444 2,126 5,219 10
2010s 10,238 5,018 24,174 10
2020s 42,964 31,751 55,494 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 55,494 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 55,494 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,952 in 1998.
How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 52nd out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 887.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 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