Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 142,337 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
142,337
Change on year
up 12.5%
Rank
30th
of 113 groups
All-time high
142,337
in 2023
All-time low
6,230
in 2003
Years of data
20
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1999–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1999201120231999: 6.7k2000: 6.7k2001: 6.8k2002: 6.9k2003: 6.2k2007: 10.9k2008: 17.8k2009: 17.5k2010: 17.8k2011: 17.1k2012: 17.3k2014: 23.1k2015: 29.2k2016: 35.9k2017: 43.5k2018: 55.6k2019: 72.1k2021: 109.8k2022: 126.5k2023: 142.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia is 142,337, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 723.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia peaked at 142,337 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,230, in 2003.

UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 30th of 113 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 6,727
2000 6,697 -0.4%
2001 6,811 +1.7%
2002 6,892 +1.2%
2003 6,230 -9.6%
2007 10,873 +74.5%
2008 17,803 +63.7%
2009 17,547 -1.4%
2010 17,806 +1.5%
2011 17,135 -3.8%
2012 17,285 +0.9%
2014 23,135 +33.8%
2015 29,203 +26.2%
2016 35,933 +23.0%
2017 43,487 +21.0%
2018 55,640 +27.9%
2019 72,093 +29.6%
2021 109,843 +52.4%
2022 126,520 +15.2%
2023 142,337 +12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,727 6,727 6,727 1
2000s 10,408 6,230 17,803 7
2010s 34,635 17,135 72,093 9
2020s 126,233 109,843 142,337 3

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia

  1. 27 Qatar 4,445 compare
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  3. 29 Poland 3,649 compare
  4. 30 Netherlands 3,532 compare
  5. 31 Norway 3,268 compare
  6. 32 Czechia 3,257 compare
  7. 33 Austria 2,996 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia was 142,337 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 142,337 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,230 in 2003.
How does UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia ranks 30th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 723.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Eastern Europe and Central 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