Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India
India: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -478,284 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India stood at -478,284. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 298.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India peaked at -120,141 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -478,284, in 2023.
India ranks 126th of 126 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -140,460 | — |
| 2006 | -140,206 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | -125,224 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | -120,141 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | -136,154 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | -159,445 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | -186,530 | +17.0% |
| 2017 | -209,934 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | -232,476 | +10.7% |
| 2019 | -279,557 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | -310,631 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | -303,311 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | -368,008 | +21.3% |
| 2023 | -478,284 | +30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -140,333 | -140,460 | -140,206 | 2 |
| 2010s | -181,183 | -279,557 | -120,141 | 8 |
| 2020s | -365,058 | -478,284 | -303,311 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 68.40 million (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3178 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37.89 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.2585 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 43.90 million (2025)
- 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)
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 -478,284 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 -120,141 in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -478,284 in 2023.
- How does India rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- India ranks 126th out of 126 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 298.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release