Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Oecd Members

WB: Oecd Members: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 1.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.09 million
Change on year
up 31.7%
Rank
9th
of 113 groups
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2023
All-time low
88,359
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Oecd Members, 1997–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1997201020231997: 88.4k1998: 88.4k1999: 90.3k2000: 97.8k2001: 120.3k2002: 145.4k2003: 165.3k2004: 181.4k2005: 198.5k2006: 202.5k2007: 229.7k2008: 252.2k2009: 284.1k2010: 293.8k2011: 298.6k2012: 286.9k2013: 285.8k2014: 320.4k2015: 365.6k2016: 423.5k2017: 473.8k2018: 530.1k2019: 624.5k2020: 689.7k2021: 682.6k2022: 830.6k2023: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Oecd Members is 1.09 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 282.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Oecd Members peaked at 1.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 88,359, in 1997.

WB: Oecd Members ranks 9th 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 WB: Oecd Members, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Oecd Members, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 88,359
1998 88,359 +0.0%
1999 90,270 +2.2%
2000 97,781 +8.3%
2001 120,272 +23.0%
2002 145,407 +20.9%
2003 165,310 +13.7%
2004 181,436 +9.8%
2005 198,505 +9.4%
2006 202,485 +2.0%
2007 229,719 +13.4%
2008 252,210 +9.8%
2009 284,148 +12.7%
2010 293,787 +3.4%
2011 298,641 +1.7%
2012 286,940 -3.9%
2013 285,819 -0.4%
2014 320,431 +12.1%
2015 365,594 +14.1%
2016 423,549 +15.9%
2017 473,759 +11.9%
2018 530,135 +11.9%
2019 624,472 +17.8%
2020 689,694 +10.4%
2021 682,647 -1.0%
2022 830,614 +21.7%
2023 1.09 million +31.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,996 88,359 90,270 3
2000s 187,727 97,781 284,148 10
2010s 390,313 285,819 624,472 10
2020s 824,286 682,647 1.09 million 4

Countries ranked near WB: Oecd Members

  1. 6 Russian Federation 37,412 compare
  2. 7 Türkiye 28,416 compare
  3. 8 Kyrgyzstan 24,382 compare
  4. 9 Malaysia 24,135 compare
  5. 10 India 21,574 compare
  6. 11 Italy 21,104 compare
  7. 12 Japan 20,603 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: Oecd Members?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Oecd Members was 1.09 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Oecd Members?
The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Oecd Members?
The lowest recorded value was 88,359 in 1997.
How does WB: Oecd Members rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
WB: Oecd Members ranks 9th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in WB: Oecd Members?
Over the last ten years it is up 282.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Oecd Members 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