Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India
India: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -788,135 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded -788,135 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and down 390.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India peaked at -59,904 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -788,135, in 2023.
India ranks 142nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -59,904 | — |
| 2001 | -76,464 | +27.6% |
| 2002 | -95,829 | +25.3% |
| 2003 | -112,309 | +17.2% |
| 2004 | -127,872 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | -136,196 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | -135,340 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | -177,631 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | -165,770 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | -160,801 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | -181,577 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | -218,244 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | -263,223 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | -298,480 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | -336,589 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | -419,173 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | -477,929 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | -473,917 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | -583,890 | +23.2% |
| 2023 | -788,135 | +35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -106,273 | -136,196 | -59,904 | 7 |
| 2010s | -246,832 | -419,173 | -160,801 | 9 |
| 2020s | -580,968 | -788,135 | -473,917 | 4 |
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More education data for India
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.732 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.04 million (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.15 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 21.75 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 22.14 million (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.0911 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India was -788,135 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was -59,904 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -788,135 in 2023.
- How does India rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- India ranks 142nd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 390.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release