Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions

MDG: Developing Regions: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 2.25 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.25 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
20th
of 214 groups
All-time high
2.25 million
in 2023
All-time low
448,538
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions, 1999–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1999201120231999: 448.5k2000: 475.6k2001: 477.7k2002: 523.9k2003: 550.1k2004: 556.7k2005: 586.1k2006: 633.5k2007: 711.5k2008: 791.6k2009: 873.3k2010: 947.6k2011: 998.5k2012: 1.0M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.5M2017: 1.5M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.9M2021: 2.0M2022: 2.2M2023: 2.2M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Developing Regions recorded 2.25 million for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions peaked at 2.25 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 448,538, in 1999.

That places MDG: Developing Regions 20th out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 448,538 448,538 448,538 1
2000s 618,005 475,597 873,263 10
2010s 1.31 million 947,571 1.76 million 10
2020s 2.09 million 1.90 million 2.25 million 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Developing Regions

  1. 17 Egypt 125,128 compare
  2. 18 Saudi Arabia 114,886 compare
  3. 19 Spain 113,649 compare
  4. 20 Italy 106,450 compare
  5. 21 Poland 95,120 compare
  6. 22 Austria 92,054 compare
  7. 23 Senegal 83,758 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

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All data for MDG: Developing Regions β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Developing Regions was 2.25 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The highest recorded value was 2.25 million in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Developing Regions?
The lowest recorded value was 448,538 in 1999.
How does MDG: Developing Regions rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
MDG: Developing Regions ranks 20th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Developing Regions?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Developing Regions 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