Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 69,196 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
69,196
Change on year
down 6.5%
Rank
45th
of 113 groups
All-time high
74,968
in 2016
All-time low
2,819
in 1997
Years of data
8
1997–2018

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200720181997: 2.8k2002: 7.0k2003: 9.9k2014: 58.9k2015: 65.1k2016: 75.0k2017: 74.0k2018: 69.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia is 69,196, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 597.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 74,968 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,819, in 1997.

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 45th of 113 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 2,819
2002 6,974 +147.4%
2003 9,928 +42.3%
2014 58,946 +493.8%
2015 65,087 +10.4%
2016 74,968 +15.2%
2017 73,970 -1.3%
2018 69,196 -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,819 2,819 2,819 1
2000s 8,451 6,974 9,928 2
2010s 68,433 58,946 74,968 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

  1. 42 Denmark 1,646 compare
  2. 43 Portugal 1,434 compare
  3. 44 Egypt 1,188 compare
  4. 45 Malta 1,163 compare
  5. 46 Lithuania 1,151 compare
  6. 47 Republic of Moldova 1,105 compare
  7. 48 Hong Kong, China 1,055 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 69,196 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 74,968 in 2016.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,819 in 1997.
How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 45th out of 113 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 597.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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