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

SDG: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 512,070 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
512,070
Change on year
up 59.0%
Rank
1st
of 75 groups
All-time high
512,070
in 2023
All-time low
107,431
in 2012
Years of data
10
2012–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k2012201720232012: 107.4k2013: 114.9k2014: 128.9k2015: 147.9k2016: 177.3k2017: 197.8k2018: 222.9k2019: 271.0k2021: 322.0k2023: 512.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: World is 512,070, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.0% on the previous year and up 345.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: World peaked at 512,070 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 107,431, in 2012.

That places SDG: World 1st 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 SDG: World, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: World, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 107,431
2013 114,905 +7.0%
2014 128,917 +12.2%
2015 147,889 +14.7%
2016 177,321 +19.9%
2017 197,806 +11.6%
2018 222,912 +12.7%
2019 271,040 +21.6%
2021 321,989 +18.8%
2023 512,070 +59.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 171,028 107,431 271,040 8
2020s 417,030 321,989 512,070 2

Countries ranked near SDG: World

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 101,333 compare
  2. 2 Canada 69,294 compare
  3. 3 Australia 56,501 compare
  4. 4 Germany 24,384 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: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: World was 512,070 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 512,070 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 107,431 in 2012.
How does SDG: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: World ranks 1st out of 75 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 345.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: World 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