Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 1.12 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 31.6%
Rank
7th
of 113 groups
All-time high
1.12 million
in 2023
All-time low
91,282
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 91.3k1999: 93.2k2000: 100.7k2001: 123.2k2002: 148.8k2003: 170.3k2004: 187.6k2005: 203.2k2006: 207.8k2007: 235.6k2008: 264.5k2009: 298.4k2010: 307.3k2011: 309.2k2012: 294.5k2013: 291.7k2014: 320.3k2015: 364.5k2016: 424.8k2017: 478.0k2018: 538.9k2019: 640.1k2020: 715.1k2021: 705.2k2022: 852.3k2023: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Developed Regions is 1.12 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 284.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 1.12 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91,282, in 1998.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 7th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 91,282
1999 93,245 +2.2%
2000 100,740 +8.0%
2001 123,239 +22.3%
2002 148,820 +20.8%
2003 170,259 +14.4%
2004 187,593 +10.2%
2005 203,208 +8.3%
2006 207,752 +2.2%
2007 235,574 +13.4%
2008 264,515 +12.3%
2009 298,427 +12.8%
2010 307,304 +3.0%
2011 309,237 +0.6%
2012 294,460 -4.8%
2013 291,746 -0.9%
2014 320,310 +9.8%
2015 364,531 +13.8%
2016 424,839 +16.5%
2017 478,047 +12.5%
2018 538,907 +12.7%
2019 640,107 +18.8%
2020 715,128 +11.7%
2021 705,247 -1.4%
2022 852,336 +20.9%
2023 1.12 million +31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 92,264 91,282 93,245 2
2000s 194,013 100,740 298,427 10
2010s 396,949 291,746 640,107 10
2020s 848,618 705,247 1.12 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 4 Canada 167,037 compare
  2. 5 Germany 73,898 compare
  3. 6 Russian Federation 37,412 compare
  4. 7 Türkiye 28,416 compare
  5. 8 Kyrgyzstan 24,382 compare
  6. 9 Malaysia 24,135 compare
  7. 10 India 21,574 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Developed Regions was 1.12 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 91,282 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 7th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 284.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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