Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in MDG: Developed Regions

MDG: Developed Regions: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 278,391 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
278,391
Change on year
down 7.0%
Rank
9th
of 102 groups
All-time high
436,857
in 2020
All-time low
82,309
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 82.3k1999: 109.3k2000: 105.5k2001: 110.0k2002: 150.1k2003: 160.1k2004: 188.1k2005: 196.1k2006: 193.4k2007: 200.7k2008: 211.4k2009: 191.2k2010: 196.2k2011: 234.2k2012: 227.5k2013: 250.3k2014: 247.7k2015: 241.7k2016: 248.0k2017: 269.5k2018: 280.8k2019: 313.9k2020: 436.9k2021: 300.5k2022: 299.4k2023: 278.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Developed Regions recorded 278,391 for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in MDG: Developed Regions peaked at 436,857 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 82,309, in 1998.

That places MDG: Developed Regions 9th out of 102 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in MDG: Developed Regions, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number) in MDG: Developed Regions, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 82,309
1999 109,321 +32.8%
2000 105,480 -3.5%
2001 110,003 +4.3%
2002 150,109 +36.5%
2003 160,071 +6.6%
2004 188,062 +17.5%
2005 196,099 +4.3%
2006 193,410 -1.4%
2007 200,713 +3.8%
2008 211,435 +5.3%
2009 191,201 -9.6%
2010 196,202 +2.6%
2011 234,154 +19.3%
2012 227,544 -2.8%
2013 250,264 +10.0%
2014 247,655 -1.0%
2015 241,688 -2.4%
2016 248,030 +2.6%
2017 269,520 +8.7%
2018 280,804 +4.2%
2019 313,939 +11.8%
2020 436,857 +39.2%
2021 300,534 -31.2%
2022 299,372 -0.4%
2023 278,391 -7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95,815 82,309 109,321 2
2000s 170,658 105,480 211,435 10
2010s 250,980 196,202 313,939 10
2020s 328,788 278,391 436,857 4

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  3. 8 Australia 14,355 compare
  4. 9 Honduras 10,569 compare
  5. 10 Italy 8,996 compare
  6. 11 Sweden 7,256 compare
  7. 12 Jamaica 6,423 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in MDG: Developed Regions?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in MDG: Developed Regions was 278,391 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The highest recorded value was 436,857 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in MDG: Developed Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 82,309 in 1998.
How does MDG: Developed Regions rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
MDG: Developed Regions ranks 9th out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in MDG: Developed Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Developed Regions 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