Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in India
India: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -2.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in India, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded -2.2% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.5% on the previous year and down 178.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in India peaked at -0.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.2%, in 2023.
India ranks 68th of 115 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2.0% | — |
| 2006 | -1.8% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | -0.8% | -56.6% |
| 2014 | -0.8% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | -0.9% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | +16.5% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | -1.3% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | -1.6% | +19.9% |
| 2020 | -1.7% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -9.4% |
| 2022 | -1.8% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | -2.2% | +24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.9% | -2.0% | -1.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | -1.1% | -1.6% | -0.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.8% | -2.2% | -1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 65 Iran, Islamic Republic of -1.4% compare
- 66 Croatia -1.6% compare
- 67 Belarus -2.0% compare
- 69 Burkina Faso -2.2% compare
- 70 Colombia -2.4% compare
- 71 El Salvador -2.4% compare
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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in India?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in India was -2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.2% in 2023.
- How does India rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- India ranks 68th out of 115 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.7%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release