Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both was 17,158 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,158
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
51st
of 107 groups
All-time high
17,670
in 2021
All-time low
1,208
in 2003
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120231999: 1.4k2000: 1.4k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.2k2004: 2.6k2005: 3.8k2006: 4.3k2007: 4.7k2008: 4.9k2009: 5.5k2010: 5.1k2011: 5.7k2012: 5.9k2013: 7.5k2014: 8.6k2015: 10.2k2016: 12.5k2017: 13.6k2018: 13.0k2019: 13.4k2020: 16.8k2021: 17.7k2022: 17.0k2023: 17.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 17,158, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 130.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 17,670 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,208, in 2003.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 51st of 107 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 1,388
2000 1,364 -1.7%
2001 1,582 +16.0%
2002 1,760 +11.3%
2003 1,208 -31.4%
2004 2,644 +118.9%
2005 3,762 +42.3%
2006 4,349 +15.6%
2007 4,655 +7.0%
2008 4,903 +5.3%
2009 5,458 +11.3%
2010 5,135 -5.9%
2011 5,677 +10.6%
2012 5,886 +3.7%
2013 7,458 +26.7%
2014 8,621 +15.6%
2015 10,204 +18.4%
2016 12,543 +22.9%
2017 13,557 +8.1%
2018 13,008 -4.0%
2019 13,408 +3.1%
2020 16,834 +25.6%
2021 17,670 +5.0%
2022 17,043 -3.5%
2023 17,158 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,388 1,388 1,388 1
2000s 3,169 1,208 5,458 10
2010s 9,550 5,135 13,557 10
2020s 17,176 16,834 17,670 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 48 South Africa 435 compare
  2. 49 Azerbaijan 423 compare
  3. 50 Denmark 416 compare
  4. 51 Serbia 391 compare
  5. 52 Norway 376 compare
  6. 53 New Zealand 372.36 compare
  7. 54 Cuba 366 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 17,158 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 17,670 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,208 in 2003.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 51st out of 107 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from the arab states, both rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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