Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Other Small States

WB: Other Small States: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 14,528 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,528
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
73rd
of 113 groups
All-time high
16,823
in 2020
All-time low
733
in 1999
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Other Small States, 1998–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1998201020231998: 7371999: 7332000: 8082001: 868.32002: 1.2k2003: 3.3k2004: 4.2k2005: 2.5k2006: 3.3k2007: 3.9k2008: 5.4k2009: 7.7k2010: 8.7k2011: 8.0k2012: 6.6k2013: 6.1k2014: 6.1k2015: 6.7k2016: 8.9k2017: 11.7k2018: 12.9k2019: 14.9k2020: 16.8k2021: 14.3k2022: 13.9k2023: 14.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Other Small States recorded 14,528 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Other Small States peaked at 16,823 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 733, in 1999.

WB: Other Small States ranks 73rd of 113 groups on this measure, 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: Other Small States, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Other Small States, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 737
1999 733 -0.5%
2000 808 +10.2%
2001 868.33 +7.5%
2002 1,191 +37.2%
2003 3,337 +180.2%
2004 4,216 +26.4%
2005 2,459 -41.7%
2006 3,251 +32.2%
2007 3,934 +21.0%
2008 5,424 +37.9%
2009 7,663 +41.3%
2010 8,712 +13.7%
2011 7,969 -8.5%
2012 6,624 -16.9%
2013 6,061 -8.5%
2014 6,112 +0.8%
2015 6,677 +9.3%
2016 8,907 +33.4%
2017 11,680 +31.1%
2018 12,921 +10.6%
2019 14,860 +15.0%
2020 16,823 +13.2%
2021 14,322 -14.9%
2022 13,878 -3.1%
2023 14,528 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 735 733 737 2
2000s 3,315 808 7,663 10
2010s 9,052 6,061 14,860 10
2020s 14,888 13,878 16,823 4

Countries ranked near WB: Other Small States

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  3. 72 Croatia 82 compare
  4. 73 Morocco 78 compare
  5. 74 Tanzania, United Republic of 67 compare
  6. 75 North Macedonia 57 compare
  7. 76 Chile 48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Other Small States?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Other Small States was 14,528 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Other Small States?
The highest recorded value was 16,823 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Other Small States?
The lowest recorded value was 733 in 1999.
How does WB: Other Small States rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
WB: Other Small States ranks 73rd out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in WB: Other Small States?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Other Small States 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