Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, 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 unknown continents, both was 6,637 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6,637
Change on year
down 10.9%
Rank
55th
of 102 groups
All-time high
7,446
in 2022
All-time low
400
in 2001
Years of data
16
1999–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999201120231999: 5092000: 5192001: 4002002: 3.5k2003: 997.52004: 2.8k2014: 5.0k2015: 5.3k2016: 6.0k2017: 6.7k2018: 6.0k2019: 5.9k2020: 6.8k2021: 6.5k2022: 7.4k2023: 6.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) stood at 6,637.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 7,446 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 400, in 2001.

ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 55th of 102 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 unknown continents, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 509
2000 519 +2.0%
2001 400 -22.9%
2002 3,509 +777.2%
2003 997.5 -71.6%
2004 2,812 +181.9%
2014 4,982 +77.2%
2015 5,334 +7.1%
2016 5,960 +11.7%
2017 6,686 +12.2%
2018 5,962 -10.8%
2019 5,906 -0.9%
2020 6,807 +15.2%
2021 6,464 -5.0%
2022 7,446 +15.2%
2023 6,637 -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 509 509 509 1
2000s 1,647 400 3,509 5
2010s 5,805 4,982 6,686 6
2020s 6,838 6,464 7,446 4

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

  1. 52 Republic of Moldova 24 compare
  2. 53 United States of America 22.83 compare
  3. 54 Serbia 22 compare
  4. 55 Indonesia 21 compare
  5. 56 Bermuda 20 compare
  6. 57 Ecuador 19 compare
  7. 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13 compare
  8. 58 Madagascar 13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 6,637 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The highest recorded value was 7,446 in 2022.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
The lowest recorded value was 400 in 2001.
How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 55th out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 unknown continents, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release