Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 24,174 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24,174
Change on year
up 6.7%
Rank
36th
of 75 groups
All-time high
24,174
in 2023
All-time low
8,044
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012–2023

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2012201720232012: 8.0k2013: 10.1k2014: 12.5k2015: 14.3k2016: 16.4k2017: 17.2k2018: 18.7k2019: 19.6k2020: 21.0k2021: 21.6k2022: 22.7k2023: 24.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia stood at 24,174. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 138.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 24,174 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,044, in 2012.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 36th of 75 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 8,044
2013 10,128 +25.9%
2014 12,457 +23.0%
2015 14,311 +14.9%
2016 16,376 +14.4%
2017 17,199 +5.0%
2018 18,666 +8.5%
2019 19,564 +4.8%
2020 21,025 +7.5%
2021 21,608 +2.8%
2022 22,650 +4.8%
2023 24,174 +6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,593 8,044 19,564 8
2020s 22,364 21,025 24,174 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 33 Thailand 819 compare
  2. 34 Belgium 756 compare
  3. 35 Cyprus 741 compare
  4. 36 Denmark 722 compare
  5. 37 Republic of Moldova 643 compare
  6. 38 Malta 546 compare
  7. 39 Portugal 512 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 24,174 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 24,174 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,044 in 2012.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 36th out of 75 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Central and Southern 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, 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