Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 488,249 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
488,249
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
72nd
of 214 groups
All-time high
560,582
in 2020
All-time low
68,203
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1999201120231999: 68.2k2000: 68.5k2001: 87.2k2002: 99.4k2003: 97.2k2004: 110.6k2005: 132.4k2006: 125.4k2007: 112.1k2008: 187.5k2009: 175.8k2010: 190.7k2011: 204.4k2012: 206.9k2013: 227.1k2014: 251.3k2015: 265.3k2016: 288.9k2017: 299.4k2018: 315.6k2019: 351.8k2020: 560.6k2021: 453.7k2022: 495.0k2023: 488.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 488,249 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 560,582 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68,203, in 1999.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 72nd of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 68,203
2000 68,547 +0.5%
2001 87,208 +27.2%
2002 99,418 +14.0%
2003 97,215 -2.2%
2004 110,583 +13.8%
2005 132,405 +19.7%
2006 125,373 -5.3%
2007 112,075 -10.6%
2008 187,455 +67.3%
2009 175,842 -6.2%
2010 190,673 +8.4%
2011 204,428 +7.2%
2012 206,906 +1.2%
2013 227,122 +9.8%
2014 251,297 +10.6%
2015 265,290 +5.6%
2016 288,911 +8.9%
2017 299,418 +3.6%
2018 315,643 +5.4%
2019 351,772 +11.4%
2020 560,582 +59.4%
2021 453,740 -19.1%
2022 494,976 +9.1%
2023 488,249 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68,203 68,203 68,203 1
2000s 119,612 68,547 187,455 10
2010s 260,146 190,673 351,772 10
2020s 499,387 453,740 560,582 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 69 Armenia 8,150 compare
  2. 70 Rwanda 8,122 compare
  3. 71 Grenada 7,893 compare
  4. 72 Viet Nam 7,760 compare
  5. 73 Azerbaijan 7,741 compare
  6. 74 Indonesia 7,677 compare
  7. 75 Côte d'Ivoire 7,493 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 488,249 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 560,582 in 2020.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 68,203 in 1999.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 72nd out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release