Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Northern America
SDG: Northern America: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 440,654 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
440,654
Change on year
up 37.6%
Rank
17th
of 113 groups
All-time high
440,654
in 2023
All-time low
50,674
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Northern America, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Northern America stood at 440,654. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 37.6% on the previous year and up 206.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Northern America peaked at 440,654 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,674, in 1998.
SDG: Northern America ranks 17th of 113 groups on this measure, 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: Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50,674 | — |
| 1999 | 50,977 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 56,775 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 73,858 | +30.1% |
| 2002 | 91,355 | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 98,831 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 106,061 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 110,774 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 104,923 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 116,635 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 126,026 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 137,969 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 138,651 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 139,322 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 140,254 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 143,897 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 152,536 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 170,207 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 202,460 | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 226,595 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 225,781 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 263,118 | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 283,842 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 261,458 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 320,178 | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 440,654 | +37.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,826 | 50,674 | 50,977 | 2 |
| 2000s | 102,321 | 56,775 | 137,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 180,282 | 138,651 | 263,118 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,533 | 261,458 | 440,654 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Northern America
- 14 Georgia 14,444 compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,773 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 11,016 compare
- 17 France 9,809 compare
- 18 New Zealand 8,253 compare
- 19 Korea 7,510 compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 7,305 compare
More education data for SDG: Northern America
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -2.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3044 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.2591 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3042 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3046 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 8.81 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 8.08 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Northern America?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Northern America was 440,654 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 440,654 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,674 in 1998.
- How does SDG: Northern America rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- SDG: Northern America ranks 17th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Northern America 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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February 2026 Data Release