Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 435,379 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
435,379
Change on year
up 37.5%
Rank
8th
of 75 groups
All-time high
435,379
in 2023
All-time low
82,039
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in MDG: Developed Regions, 2012–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2012201720232012: 82.0k2013: 82.8k2014: 89.4k2015: 103.5k2016: 129.0k2017: 148.6k2018: 170.6k2019: 217.0k2020: 250.1k2021: 257.1k2022: 316.5k2023: 435.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Developed Regions recorded 435,379 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 37.5% on the previous year and up 425.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 435,379 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82,039, in 2012.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 8th out of 75 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 82,039
2013 82,801 +0.9%
2014 89,351 +7.9%
2015 103,488 +15.8%
2016 128,964 +24.6%
2017 148,599 +15.2%
2018 170,567 +14.8%
2019 217,003 +27.2%
2020 250,112 +15.3%
2021 257,131 +2.8%
2022 316,535 +23.1%
2023 435,379 +37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 127,852 82,039 217,003 8
2020s 314,789 250,112 435,379 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developed Regions

  1. 5 Türkiye 11,184 compare
  2. 6 Italy 8,953 compare
  3. 7 Malaysia 8,933 compare
  4. 8 Japan 7,690 compare
  5. 9 Kyrgyzstan 7,417 compare
  6. 10 Georgia 7,271 compare
  7. 11 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6,677 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in MDG: Developed Regions was 435,379 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 435,379 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 82,039 in 2012.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 8th out of 75 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 425.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,763 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release