Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 17,253 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17,253
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
69th
of 113 groups
All-time high
17,743
in 2019
All-time low
1,072
in 2002
Years of data
13
2002–2021

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2002–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2002201120212002: 1.1k2003: 1.1k2004: 1.5k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.8k2014: 11.1k2015: 13.6k2016: 16.6k2017: 16.9k2018: 17.2k2019: 17.7k2020: 17.0k2021: 17.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2021, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) stood at 17,253.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) peaked at 17,743 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,072, in 2002.

MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 69th 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), 2002 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2002 1,072
2003 1,072 +0.0%
2004 1,467 +36.8%
2005 1,599 +9.0%
2006 1,831 +14.5%
2014 11,126 +507.7%
2015 13,586 +22.1%
2016 16,583 +22.1%
2017 16,891 +1.9%
2018 17,181 +1.7%
2019 17,743 +3.3%
2020 17,013 -4.1%
2021 17,253 +1.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +507.7% 1,831 11,126

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,408 1,072 1,831 5
2010s 15,518 11,126 17,743 6
2020s 17,133 17,013 17,253 2

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)

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  5. 70 Botswana 98 compare
  6. 71 Viet Nam 85 compare
  7. 72 Croatia 82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) was 17,253 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The highest recorded value was 17,743 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,072 in 2002.
How does MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 69th out of 113 groups with data for 2021.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia (excluding 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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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