Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia
WB: Europe & Central Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 546,340 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia stood at 546,340. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 432.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia peaked at 546,340 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35,683, in 1998.
That places WB: Europe & Central Asia 15th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35,683 | — |
| 1999 | 36,938 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 36,471 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 37,197 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 39,811 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 49,266 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 57,100 | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 63,217 | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 71,243 | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 81,406 | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 96,241 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 113,789 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 125,642 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 130,404 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 116,861 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 102,659 | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 111,091 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 117,696 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 130,712 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 147,448 | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 174,511 | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 209,210 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 281,886 | +34.7% |
| 2021 | 340,540 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 438,790 | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 546,340 | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,310 | 35,683 | 36,938 | 2 |
| 2000s | 64,574 | 36,471 | 113,789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,623 | 102,659 | 209,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 401,889 | 281,886 | 546,340 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Europe & Central Asia
- 12 Japan 20,603 compare
- 13 Philippines 15,151 compare
- 14 Georgia 14,444 compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13,773 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 11,016 compare
- 17 France 9,809 compare
- 18 New Zealand 8,253 compare
More education data for WB: Europe & Central Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.2954 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 26.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0467 % change on previous year (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 492,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 14.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.77 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Europe & Central Asia was 546,340 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?
- The highest recorded value was 546,340 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,683 in 1998.
- How does WB: Europe & Central Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- WB: Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 432.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Europe & Central Asia 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