Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 126,379 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
126,379
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
30th
of 107 groups
All-time high
126,379
in 2023
All-time low
2,208
in 2003
Years of data
16
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1999201120231999: 2.6k2000: 2.5k2001: 2.7k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.2k2004: 3.1k2014: 14.7k2015: 24.0k2016: 34.1k2017: 43.3k2018: 51.0k2019: 65.4k2020: 87.5k2021: 111.4k2022: 126.4k2023: 126.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 126,379, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 757.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 126,379 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,208, in 2003.

That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 30th out of 107 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 2,561
2000 2,508 -2.1%
2001 2,711 +8.1%
2002 2,711 +0.0%
2003 2,208 -18.6%
2004 3,080 +39.5%
2014 14,740 +378.6%
2015 23,974 +62.6%
2016 34,119 +42.3%
2017 43,251 +26.8%
2018 50,968 +17.8%
2019 65,386 +28.3%
2020 87,517 +33.8%
2021 111,397 +27.3%
2022 126,371 +13.4%
2023 126,379 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,561 2,561 2,561 1
2000s 2,644 2,208 3,080 5
2010s 38,740 14,740 65,386 6
2020s 112,916 87,517 126,379 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)

  1. 27 Poland 2,604 compare
  2. 28 Ireland 2,582 compare
  3. 29 Oman 2,348 compare
  4. 30 Netherlands 1,896 compare
  5. 31 Austria 1,791 compare
  6. 32 Czechia 1,161 compare
  7. 33 Belarus 1,011 compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 126,379 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 126,379 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,208 in 2003.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 30th out of 107 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 757.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
229 places, 4,069 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release