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

MDG: Southern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 38,862 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38,862
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
55th
of 113 groups
All-time high
41,719
in 2020
All-time low
3,073
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Southern Asia, 1999–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999201120231999: 3.1k2000: 3.1k2001: 3.3k2002: 3.5k2003: 3.3k2004: 3.5k2005: 4.9k2006: 5.6k2007: 7.1k2008: 8.7k2009: 10.8k2010: 14.3k2011: 17.0k2012: 18.2k2013: 22.9k2014: 28.6k2015: 32.7k2016: 36.9k2017: 38.6k2018: 39.6k2019: 41.6k2020: 41.7k2021: 41.0k2022: 38.7k2023: 38.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Southern Asia recorded 38,862 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 41,719 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,073, in 1999.

That places MDG: Southern Asia 55th 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: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 3,073
2000 3,073 +0.0%
2001 3,294 +7.2%
2002 3,543 +7.6%
2003 3,260 -8.0%
2004 3,510 +7.7%
2005 4,881 +39.1%
2006 5,598 +14.7%
2007 7,083 +26.5%
2008 8,739 +23.4%
2009 10,819 +23.8%
2010 14,326 +32.4%
2011 16,997 +18.6%
2012 18,220 +7.2%
2013 22,910 +25.7%
2014 28,570 +24.7%
2015 32,714 +14.5%
2016 36,925 +12.9%
2017 38,571 +4.5%
2018 39,643 +2.8%
2019 41,587 +4.9%
2020 41,719 +0.3%
2021 41,014 -1.7%
2022 38,722 -5.6%
2023 38,862 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,073 3,073 3,073 1
2000s 5,380 3,073 10,819 10
2010s 29,046 14,326 41,587 10
2020s 40,079 38,722 41,719 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Southern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Southern Asia was 38,862 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 41,719 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,073 in 1999.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 55th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern 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