Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 24,951 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in WB: South Asia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: South Asia is 24,951, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: South Asia peaked at 27,808 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,401, in 1999.
That places WB: South Asia 64th out of 113 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,401 | — |
| 2000 | 2,401 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,622 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 2,871 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 2,588 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 2,443 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3,682 | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 4,167 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 5,978 | +43.5% |
| 2008 | 7,982 | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 9,986 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 11,977 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 13,968 | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 14,752 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 17,393 | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 19,188 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 21,037 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 22,678 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 24,228 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 25,284 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 26,963 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 27,808 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 27,103 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 24,811 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 24,951 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,401 | 2,401 | 2,401 | 1 |
| 2000s | 4,472 | 2,401 | 9,986 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,747 | 11,977 | 26,963 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,168 | 24,811 | 27,808 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: South Asia?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in WB: South Asia was 24,951 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,808 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,401 in 1999.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
- WB: South Asia ranks 64th out of 113 groups with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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