Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Europe

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 459,653 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
459,653
Change on year
up 27.4%
Rank
16th
of 113 groups
All-time high
459,653
in 2023
All-time low
32,149
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Europe, 1998–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201020231998: 32.1k1999: 33.5k2000: 32.8k2001: 33.3k2002: 35.6k2003: 43.1k2004: 49.3k2005: 56.2k2006: 62.7k2007: 72.5k2008: 85.4k2009: 101.8k2010: 112.2k2011: 117.8k2012: 105.4k2013: 92.7k2014: 95.5k2015: 98.0k2016: 104.4k2017: 114.7k2018: 135.4k2019: 161.4k2020: 223.2k2021: 273.8k2022: 360.7k2023: 459.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe is 459,653, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.4% on the previous year and up 395.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe peaked at 459,653 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32,149, in 1998.

That places SDG: Europe 16th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 32,149
1999 33,472 +4.1%
2000 32,839 -1.9%
2001 33,279 +1.3%
2002 35,631 +7.1%
2003 43,096 +20.9%
2004 49,306 +14.4%
2005 56,197 +14.0%
2006 62,704 +11.6%
2007 72,477 +15.6%
2008 85,361 +17.8%
2009 101,759 +19.2%
2010 112,216 +10.3%
2011 117,798 +5.0%
2012 105,354 -10.6%
2013 92,708 -12.0%
2014 95,494 +3.0%
2015 98,012 +2.6%
2016 104,447 +6.6%
2017 114,671 +9.8%
2018 135,430 +18.1%
2019 161,363 +19.1%
2020 223,224 +38.3%
2021 273,783 +22.6%
2022 360,676 +31.7%
2023 459,653 +27.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,810 32,149 33,472 2
2000s 57,265 32,839 101,759 10
2010s 113,749 92,708 161,363 10
2020s 329,334 223,224 459,653 4

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  5. 17 France 9,809 compare
  6. 18 New Zealand 8,253 compare
  7. 19 Republic of Korea 7,510 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe was 459,653 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?
The highest recorded value was 459,653 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 32,149 in 1998.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: Europe ranks 16th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 395.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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