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
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in UNICEF: World, 1998–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 240,605 compare
- 3 Australia 188,521 compare
- 4 Canada 167,037 compare
- 5 Germany 73,898 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 37,412 compare
- 7 Türkiye 28,416 compare
- 8 Kyrgyzstan 24,382 compare
More education data for UNICEF: World
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5772 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 336.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.7455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 314.34 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 376.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 404.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4208 % change on previous year (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release