Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in India
India: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 45,700 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
India recorded 45,700 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India peaked at 49,348 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,988, in 2000.
That places India 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,988 | — |
| 2001 | 7,791 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 8,145 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,738 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7,589 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 11,309 | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 12,374 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 27,531 | +122.5% |
| 2012 | 28,335 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 34,419 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 38,992 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 41,993 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 44,766 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 46,703 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 46,077 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 47,424 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 49,348 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 48,035 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 46,659 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 45,700 | -2.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 45,700 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,281, 20.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +122.5% | 12,374 | 27,531 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,848 | 6,988 | 12,374 | 7 |
| 2010s | 39,582 | 27,531 | 47,424 | 9 |
| 2020s | 47,436 | 45,700 | 49,348 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India was 45,700 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 49,348 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,988 in 2000.
- How does India rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- India ranks 32nd out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release