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

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 547,503 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
547,503
Change on year
up 24.6%
Rank
14th
of 113 groups
All-time high
547,503
in 2023
All-time low
35,694
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201020231998: 35.7k1999: 36.9k2000: 36.5k2001: 37.2k2002: 39.8k2003: 49.3k2004: 57.1k2005: 63.2k2006: 71.2k2007: 81.4k2008: 96.2k2009: 113.8k2010: 125.7k2011: 130.4k2012: 116.9k2013: 102.7k2014: 111.1k2015: 117.7k2016: 130.7k2017: 147.5k2018: 174.7k2019: 209.6k2020: 282.5k2021: 341.0k2022: 439.4k2023: 547.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia is 547,503, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 433.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia peaked at 547,503 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,694, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia 14th 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 UNICEF: 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: Europe and Central Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 35,694
1999 36,949 +3.5%
2000 36,482 -1.3%
2001 37,201 +2.0%
2002 39,815 +7.0%
2003 49,273 +23.8%
2004 57,106 +15.9%
2005 63,223 +10.7%
2006 71,247 +12.7%
2007 81,411 +14.3%
2008 96,247 +18.2%
2009 113,799 +18.2%
2010 125,654 +10.4%
2011 130,418 +3.8%
2012 116,879 -10.4%
2013 102,676 -12.2%
2014 111,097 +8.2%
2015 117,705 +5.9%
2016 130,734 +11.1%
2017 147,475 +12.8%
2018 174,680 +18.4%
2019 209,572 +20.0%
2020 282,503 +34.8%
2021 340,960 +20.7%
2022 439,409 +28.9%
2023 547,503 +24.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,322 35,694 36,949 2
2000s 64,580 36,482 113,799 10
2010s 136,689 102,676 209,572 10
2020s 402,594 282,503 547,503 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia

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  2. 12 Japan 20,603 compare
  3. 13 Philippines 15,151 compare
  4. 14 Georgia 14,444 compare
  5. 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,773 compare
  6. 16 Kazakhstan 11,016 compare
  7. 17 France 9,809 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia was 547,503 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 547,503 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 35,694 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia ranks 14th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 433.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: 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