Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income): Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 103,953 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
103,953
Change on year
up 8.9%
Rank
36th
of 113 groups
All-time high
103,953
in 2023
All-time low
5,593
in 2003
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1998201020231998: 6.2k1999: 6.1k2000: 6.0k2001: 6.1k2002: 6.1k2003: 5.6k2004: 6.6k2005: 8.1k2006: 9.6k2007: 10.5k2008: 11.4k2009: 11.2k2010: 12.0k2014: 19.2k2015: 23.6k2016: 29.2k2017: 35.3k2018: 43.8k2019: 56.1k2020: 70.7k2021: 83.8k2022: 95.4k2023: 104.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) is 103,953, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 441.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) peaked at 103,953 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,593, in 2003.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 36th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 6,164
1999 6,096 -1.1%
2000 6,045 -0.8%
2001 6,110 +1.1%
2002 6,110 +0.0%
2003 5,593 -8.5%
2004 6,643 +18.8%
2005 8,081 +21.6%
2006 9,610 +18.9%
2007 10,467 +8.9%
2008 11,375 +8.7%
2009 11,231 -1.3%
2010 12,006 +6.9%
2014 19,192 +59.9%
2015 23,576 +22.8%
2016 29,249 +24.1%
2017 35,323 +20.8%
2018 43,840 +24.1%
2019 56,127 +28.0%
2020 70,726 +26.0%
2021 83,850 +18.6%
2022 95,438 +13.8%
2023 103,953 +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,130 6,096 6,164 2
2000s 8,127 5,593 11,375 10
2010s 31,330 12,006 56,127 7
2020s 88,492 70,726 103,953 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)

  1. 33 Austria 2,996 compare
  2. 34 Belarus 2,963 compare
  3. 35 Armenia 2,921 compare
  4. 36 Latvia 2,454 compare
  5. 37 Spain 2,229 compare
  6. 38 Switzerland 2,102 compare
  7. 39 Belgium 1,961 compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) was 103,953 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 103,953 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,593 in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) ranks 36th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 441.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (excluding High Income) 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