Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Indonesia

Indonesia: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -44,325 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
-44,325
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
132nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
-26,287
in 2006
All-time low
-44,325
in 2018
Years of data
10
2005–2018

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Indonesia, 2005–2018

-45.0k-40.0k-35.0k-30.0k-25.0k2005201120182005: -29.8k2006: -26.3k2007: -28.7k2008: -29.8k2010: -31.2k2012: -29.3k2015: -37.7k2016: -40.2k2017: -40.9k2018: -44.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Indonesia is -44,325, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Indonesia peaked at -26,287 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -44,325, in 2018.

That places Indonesia 132nd out of 143 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Indonesia, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 -29,840
2006 -26,287 -11.9%
2007 -28,710 +9.2%
2008 -29,806 +3.8%
2010 -31,168 +4.6%
2012 -29,252 -6.1%
2015 -37,667 +28.8%
2016 -40,240 +6.8%
2017 -40,948 +1.8%
2018 -44,325 +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -28,661 -29,840 -26,287 4
2010s -37,267 -44,325 -29,252 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Indonesia?
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Indonesia was -44,325 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was -26,287 in 2006.
What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was -44,325 in 2018.
How does Indonesia rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Indonesia ranks 132nd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release