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

SDG: Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from South and West Asia was 291,038 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
291,038
Change on year
up 23.3%
Rank
16th
of 75 groups
All-time high
291,038
in 2023
All-time low
64,726
in 2013
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k2012201720232012: 73.4k2013: 64.7k2014: 67.0k2015: 68.5k2016: 72.6k2017: 79.3k2018: 93.7k2019: 111.5k2020: 154.7k2021: 185.5k2022: 236.0k2023: 291.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Europe recorded 291,038 for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 349.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia in SDG: Europe peaked at 291,038 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,726, in 2013.

SDG: Europe ranks 16th of 75 groups on this measure, 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, male (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Europe, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 73,425
2013 64,726 -11.8%
2014 67,049 +3.6%
2015 68,464 +2.1%
2016 72,614 +6.1%
2017 79,274 +9.2%
2018 93,748 +18.3%
2019 111,450 +18.9%
2020 154,684 +38.8%
2021 185,494 +19.9%
2022 235,971 +27.2%
2023 291,038 +23.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78,844 64,726 111,450 8
2020s 216,797 154,684 291,038 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Europe

  1. 13 France 5,593 compare
  2. 14 Republic of Korea 4,823 compare
  3. 15 Saudi Arabia 4,750 compare
  4. 16 Finland 4,635 compare
  5. 17 New Zealand 4,603 compare
  6. 18 Uzbekistan 4,354 compare
  7. 19 Sweden 3,895 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 291,038 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 291,038 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia recorded in SDG: Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 64,726 in 2013.
How does SDG: Europe rank for inbound internationally mobile students from south and west asia?
SDG: Europe ranks 16th 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 349.6%. 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, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 1,764 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release