Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -39,050 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Kazakhstan, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Kazakhstan stood at -39,050.
That represents a change of up 41.3% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Kazakhstan peaked at -12,210 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -77,571, in 2016.
That places Kazakhstan 129th out of 143 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -12,976 | — |
| 2000 | -12,210 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | -17,731 | +45.2% |
| 2003 | -19,212 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | -18,837 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | -20,010 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | -16,323 | -18.4% |
| 2007 | -17,401 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | -35,881 | +106.2% |
| 2009 | -25,473 | -29.0% |
| 2010 | -27,293 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | -31,883 | +16.8% |
| 2012 | -33,462 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | -45,443 | +35.8% |
| 2014 | -55,985 | +23.2% |
| 2015 | -68,163 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | -77,571 | +13.8% |
| 2017 | -70,900 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | -73,678 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | -66,510 | -9.7% |
| 2020 | -39,050 | -41.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12,976 | -12,976 | -12,976 | 1 |
| 2000s | -20,342 | -35,881 | -12,210 | 9 |
| 2010s | -55,089 | -77,571 | -27,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | -39,050 | -39,050 | -39,050 | 1 |
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More education data for Kazakhstan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.58 million (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 766,016 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Kazakhstan?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Kazakhstan was -39,050 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was -12,210 in 2000.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -77,571 in 2016.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 129th out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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