Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: World

SDG: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 1.03 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.03 million
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
1st
of 102 groups
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
193,958
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: World, 1998–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1998201020231998: 194.0k1999: 240.2k2000: 240.8k2001: 235.2k2002: 289.0k2003: 303.1k2004: 323.2k2005: 335.3k2006: 345.8k2007: 374.6k2008: 416.2k2009: 433.3k2010: 469.0k2011: 510.0k2012: 532.1k2013: 594.4k2014: 603.0k2015: 658.9k2016: 707.6k2017: 785.3k2018: 825.5k2019: 904.1k2021: 953.4k2023: 1.0M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: World is 1.03 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: World peaked at 1.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193,958, in 1998.

That places SDG: World 1st out of 102 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 217,068 193,958 240,177 2
2000s 329,650 235,183 433,300 10
2010s 658,991 468,996 904,119 10
2020s 993,940 953,390 1.03 million 2

Countries ranked near SDG: World

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 238,986 compare
  2. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 194,327 compare
  3. 3 Senegal 53,200 compare
  4. 4 Saudi Arabia 46,175 compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: World?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in SDG: World was 1.03 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 193,958 in 1998.
How does SDG: World rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
SDG: World ranks 1st out of 102 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: World 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