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

UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 1.32 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.32 million
Change on year
up 50.1%
Rank
5th
of 113 groups
All-time high
1.32 million
in 2023
All-time low
114,652
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2023

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

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1998201020231998: 114.7k1999: 116.6k2000: 125.8k2001: 148.1k2002: 176.4k2003: 200.2k2004: 217.8k2005: 235.7k2006: 243.0k2007: 274.8k2008: 310.7k2009: 351.9k2010: 369.3k2011: 378.7k2012: 369.8k2013: 390.0k2014: 447.1k2015: 503.5k2016: 578.8k2017: 631.3k2018: 690.7k2019: 790.8k2021: 879.9k2023: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: World is 1.32 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 50.1% on the previous year and up 238.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: World peaked at 1.32 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114,652, in 1998.

UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 113 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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: World, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: World, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 114,652
1999 116,561 +1.7%
2000 125,839 +8.0%
2001 148,116 +17.7%
2002 176,434 +19.1%
2003 200,188 +13.5%
2004 217,755 +8.8%
2005 235,689 +8.2%
2006 243,018 +3.1%
2007 274,784 +13.1%
2008 310,659 +13.1%
2009 351,851 +13.3%
2010 369,298 +5.0%
2011 378,719 +2.6%
2012 369,775 -2.4%
2013 389,964 +5.5%
2014 447,105 +14.7%
2015 503,472 +12.6%
2016 578,835 +15.0%
2017 631,296 +9.1%
2018 690,719 +9.4%
2019 790,794 +14.5%
2021 879,899 +11.3%
2023 1.32 million +50.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 115,606 114,652 116,561 2
2000s 228,433 125,839 351,851 10
2010s 514,998 369,298 790,794 10
2020s 1.10 million 879,899 1.32 million 2

Countries ranked near UNICEF: World

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 240,605 compare
  2. 3 Australia 188,521 compare
  3. 4 Canada 167,037 compare
  4. 5 Germany 73,898 compare
  5. 6 Russian Federation 37,412 compare
  6. 7 Türkiye 28,416 compare
  7. 8 Kyrgyzstan 24,382 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in UNICEF: World was 1.32 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: World?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 114,652 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
UNICEF: World ranks 5th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: World 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