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

MDG: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 1.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 50.1%
Rank
1st
of 113 groups
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2023
All-time low
114,710
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2023

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998201020231998: 114.7k1999: 116.6k2000: 125.9k2001: 148.2k2002: 176.5k2003: 200.3k2004: 217.8k2005: 235.7k2006: 243.1k2007: 274.8k2008: 310.7k2009: 351.9k2010: 369.4k2011: 378.9k2012: 370.1k2013: 390.5k2014: 447.7k2015: 504.1k2016: 579.6k2017: 632.2k2018: 691.8k2019: 792.0k2021: 881.2k2023: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: World is 1.32 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 238.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: World peaked at 1.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,710, in 1998.

MDG: World ranks 1st of 113 groups 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 MDG: World, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: World, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 114,710
1999 116,619 +1.7%
2000 125,897 +8.0%
2001 148,174 +17.7%
2002 176,492 +19.1%
2003 200,251 +13.5%
2004 217,817 +8.8%
2005 235,739 +8.2%
2006 243,063 +3.1%
2007 274,831 +13.1%
2008 310,709 +13.1%
2009 351,912 +13.3%
2010 369,444 +5.0%
2011 378,942 +2.6%
2012 370,097 -2.3%
2013 390,451 +5.5%
2014 447,662 +14.7%
2015 504,112 +12.6%
2016 579,554 +15.0%
2017 632,216 +9.1%
2018 691,766 +9.4%
2019 792,022 +14.5%
2021 881,219 +11.3%
2023 1.32 million +50.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 115,664 114,710 116,619 2
2000s 228,488 125,897 351,912 10
2010s 515,627 369,444 792,022 10
2020s 1.10 million 881,219 1.32 million 2

Countries ranked near MDG: World

  1. 1 United States of America 273,616 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 240,605 compare
  3. 3 Australia 188,521 compare
  4. 4 Canada 167,037 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: World was 1.32 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: World?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 114,710 in 1998.
How does MDG: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
MDG: World ranks 1st out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in MDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: World 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