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

UNICEF: Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 405,166 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
405,166
Change on year
up 29.5%
Rank
22nd
of 113 groups
All-time high
405,166
in 2023
All-time low
28,899
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 28.9k1999: 30.2k2000: 29.8k2001: 30.4k2002: 32.9k2003: 43.0k2004: 49.7k2005: 54.5k2006: 61.1k2007: 70.5k2008: 78.4k2009: 96.3k2010: 107.8k2011: 113.3k2012: 99.6k2013: 86.3k2014: 88.0k2015: 88.5k2016: 94.8k2017: 104.0k2018: 119.0k2019: 137.5k2020: 187.8k2021: 231.1k2022: 312.9k2023: 405.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Western Europe is 405,166, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.5% on the previous year and up 369.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Western Europe peaked at 405,166 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,899, in 1998.

UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 22nd 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 UNICEF: Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: Western Europe, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 28,899
1999 30,222 +4.6%
2000 29,785 -1.4%
2001 30,390 +2.0%
2002 32,922 +8.3%
2003 43,043 +30.7%
2004 49,695 +15.5%
2005 54,471 +9.6%
2006 61,123 +12.2%
2007 70,538 +15.4%
2008 78,444 +11.2%
2009 96,252 +22.7%
2010 107,848 +12.0%
2011 113,282 +5.0%
2012 99,594 -12.1%
2013 86,262 -13.4%
2014 87,962 +2.0%
2015 88,502 +0.6%
2016 94,800 +7.1%
2017 103,988 +9.7%
2018 119,040 +14.5%
2019 137,479 +15.5%
2020 187,769 +36.6%
2021 231,117 +23.1%
2022 312,889 +35.4%
2023 405,166 +29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,560 28,899 30,222 2
2000s 54,666 29,785 96,252 10
2010s 103,876 86,262 137,479 10
2020s 284,235 187,769 405,166 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: Western Europe

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  5. 23 Ukraine 6,237 compare
  6. 24 Sweden 6,195 compare
  7. 25 Hungary 4,703 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: Western Europe was 405,166 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 405,166 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 28,899 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: Western Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 22nd out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in UNICEF: Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 369.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Western 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