Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 1.10 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.10 million
Change on year
up 33.2%
Rank
8th
of 113 groups
All-time high
1.10 million
in 2023
All-time low
89,307
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1998–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 89.3k1999: 91.2k2000: 98.4k2001: 120.6k2002: 145.6k2003: 164.6k2004: 180.8k2005: 197.8k2006: 201.5k2007: 228.7k2008: 256.5k2009: 288.3k2010: 296.5k2011: 299.4k2012: 286.2k2013: 284.4k2014: 312.9k2015: 355.0k2016: 409.4k2017: 454.8k2018: 511.9k2019: 609.4k2020: 678.2k2021: 671.9k2022: 823.5k2023: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand is 1.10 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 285.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand peaked at 1.10 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89,307, in 1998.

That places SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 8th 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 SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 89,307
1999 91,241 +2.2%
2000 98,412 +7.9%
2001 120,590 +22.5%
2002 145,589 +20.7%
2003 164,648 +13.1%
2004 180,799 +9.8%
2005 197,753 +9.4%
2006 201,496 +1.9%
2007 228,735 +13.5%
2008 256,456 +12.1%
2009 288,303 +12.4%
2010 296,481 +2.8%
2011 299,352 +1.0%
2012 286,161 -4.4%
2013 284,394 -0.6%
2014 312,917 +10.0%
2015 355,047 +13.5%
2016 409,350 +15.3%
2017 454,832 +11.1%
2018 511,888 +12.5%
2019 609,362 +19.0%
2020 678,233 +11.3%
2021 671,852 -0.9%
2022 823,459 +22.6%
2023 1.10 million +33.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90,274 89,307 91,241 2
2000s 188,278 98,412 288,303 10
2010s 381,978 284,394 609,362 10
2020s 817,656 671,852 1.10 million 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 Germany 73,898 compare
  2. 6 Russia 37,412 compare
  3. 7 Turkey 28,416 compare
  4. 8 Kyrgyzstan 24,382 compare
  5. 9 Malaysia 24,135 compare
  6. 10 India 21,574 compare
  7. 11 Italy 21,104 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand was 1.10 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 89,307 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 285.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Europe, Northern America, Australia and New Zealand 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