Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd): Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 145,986 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
145,986
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
29th
of 113 groups
All-time high
145,986
in 2023
All-time low
6,283
in 2003
Years of data
23
1998–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201020231998: 6.9k1999: 6.8k2000: 6.7k2001: 6.9k2002: 6.9k2003: 6.3k2004: 7.6k2007: 11.5k2008: 18.5k2009: 18.2k2010: 18.4k2011: 17.7k2012: 17.9k2014: 23.9k2015: 30.2k2016: 37.4k2017: 46.4k2018: 59.1k2019: 75.1k2020: 98.9k2021: 113.8k2022: 130.0k2023: 146.0k

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 (ida & Ibrd) is 145,986, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 717.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 145,986 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,283, in 2003.

That places WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 29th 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 WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd), 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 (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 6,864
1999 6,782 -1.2%
2000 6,746 -0.5%
2001 6,871 +1.9%
2002 6,949 +1.1%
2003 6,283 -9.6%
2004 7,552 +20.2%
2007 11,470 +51.9%
2008 18,535 +61.6%
2009 18,152 -2.1%
2010 18,356 +1.1%
2011 17,706 -3.5%
2012 17,854 +0.8%
2014 23,865 +33.7%
2015 30,163 +26.4%
2016 37,363 +23.9%
2017 46,423 +24.2%
2018 59,079 +27.3%
2019 75,091 +27.1%
2020 98,860 +31.7%
2021 113,788 +15.1%
2022 129,998 +14.2%
2023 145,986 +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,823 6,782 6,864 2
2000s 10,320 6,283 18,535 8
2010s 36,211 17,706 75,091 9
2020s 122,158 98,860 145,986 4

Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 26 Ireland 4,606 compare
  2. 27 Qatar 4,445 compare
  3. 28 Cyprus 3,940 compare
  4. 29 Poland 3,649 compare
  5. 30 Netherlands 3,532 compare
  6. 31 Norway 3,268 compare
  7. 32 Czechia 3,257 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) was 145,986 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 145,986 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 6,283 in 2003.
How does WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 717.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia (ida & Ibrd) 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