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

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 168,615 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
168,615
Change on year
up 35.2%
Rank
17th
of 75 groups
All-time high
168,615
in 2023
All-time low
27,982
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k2012201720232012: 31.9k2013: 28.0k2014: 28.4k2015: 29.5k2016: 31.8k2017: 35.4k2018: 41.7k2019: 49.9k2020: 68.5k2021: 88.3k2022: 124.7k2023: 168.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe recorded 168,615 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 35.2% on the previous year and up 502.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe peaked at 168,615 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,982, in 2013.

That places SDG: Europe 17th out of 75 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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 SDG: Europe, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 31,930
2013 27,982 -12.4%
2014 28,446 +1.7%
2015 29,548 +3.9%
2016 31,833 +7.7%
2017 35,397 +11.2%
2018 41,682 +17.8%
2019 49,914 +19.7%
2020 68,540 +37.3%
2021 88,289 +28.8%
2022 124,705 +41.2%
2023 168,615 +35.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34,591 27,982 49,914 8
2020s 112,537 68,540 168,615 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 14 New Zealand 3,650 compare
  2. 15 Uzbekistan 2,951 compare
  3. 16 Republic of Korea 2,687 compare
  4. 17 Finland 2,611 compare
  5. 18 Qatar 2,464 compare
  6. 19 Sweden 2,300 compare
  7. 20 Saudi Arabia 2,074 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: Europe?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe was 168,615 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Europe?
The highest recorded value was 168,615 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 27,982 in 2013.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: Europe ranks 17th out of 75 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 502.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Europe 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