Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India
India: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -309,850 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded -309,850 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.5% on the previous year and down 662.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India peaked at -40,545 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -309,850, in 2023.
That places India 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2023, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -40,545 | — |
| 2013 | -40,660 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | -45,424 | +11.7% |
| 2015 | -58,799 | +29.4% |
| 2016 | -76,693 | +30.4% |
| 2017 | -88,546 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | -104,113 | +17.6% |
| 2019 | -139,617 | +34.1% |
| 2020 | -167,298 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | -170,606 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | -215,883 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | -309,850 | +43.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -74,300 | -139,617 | -40,545 | 8 |
| 2020s | -215,909 | -309,850 | -167,298 | 4 |
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More education data for India
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.19 million (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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 -309,850 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 -40,545 in 2012.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -309,850 in 2023.
- How does India rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- India ranks 105th out of 106 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 662.1%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release