Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Post-demographic Dividend

WB: Post-demographic Dividend: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 1.08 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 32.4%
Rank
10th
of 113 groups
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2023
All-time low
90,112
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1998–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 90.1k1999: 92.1k2000: 99.5k2001: 121.9k2002: 147.3k2003: 166.3k2004: 182.6k2005: 199.9k2006: 204.1k2007: 231.9k2008: 254.3k2009: 287.3k2010: 295.6k2011: 300.7k2012: 288.4k2013: 287.4k2014: 317.0k2015: 358.9k2016: 414.7k2017: 462.5k2018: 518.1k2019: 613.1k2020: 677.4k2021: 670.6k2022: 812.8k2023: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Post-demographic Dividend is 1.08 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Post-demographic Dividend peaked at 1.08 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 90,112, in 1998.

WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 10th 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: Post-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: Post-demographic Dividend, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 90,112
1999 92,110 +2.2%
2000 99,549 +8.1%
2001 121,866 +22.4%
2002 147,266 +20.8%
2003 166,326 +12.9%
2004 182,645 +9.8%
2005 199,925 +9.5%
2006 204,107 +2.1%
2007 231,906 +13.6%
2008 254,348 +9.7%
2009 287,285 +12.9%
2010 295,622 +2.9%
2011 300,654 +1.7%
2012 288,356 -4.1%
2013 287,418 -0.3%
2014 317,008 +10.3%
2015 358,863 +13.2%
2016 414,690 +15.6%
2017 462,479 +11.5%
2018 518,093 +12.0%
2019 613,059 +18.3%
2020 677,415 +10.5%
2021 670,629 -1.0%
2022 812,755 +21.2%
2023 1.08 million +32.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91,111 90,112 92,110 2
2000s 189,522 99,549 287,285 10
2010s 385,624 287,418 613,059 10
2020s 809,135 670,629 1.08 million 4

Countries ranked near WB: Post-demographic Dividend

  1. 7 Türkiye 28,416 compare
  2. 8 Kyrgyzstan 24,382 compare
  3. 9 Malaysia 24,135 compare
  4. 10 India 21,574 compare
  5. 11 Italy 21,104 compare
  6. 12 Japan 20,603 compare
  7. 13 Philippines 15,151 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: Post-demographic Dividend was 1.08 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: Post-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 90,112 in 1998.
How does WB: Post-demographic Dividend rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
WB: Post-demographic Dividend ranks 10th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in WB: Post-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Post-demographic Dividend 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