Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia

MDG: South-eastern Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 252,025 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
252,025
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
107th
of 214 groups
All-time high
252,025
in 2023
All-time low
51,711
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1998–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201020231998: 51.7k1999: 52.1k2000: 67.3k2001: 64.8k2002: 78.2k2003: 83.1k2004: 75.6k2005: 78.0k2006: 83.4k2007: 92.5k2008: 104.7k2009: 138.2k2010: 148.2k2011: 155.7k2012: 146.4k2013: 172.9k2014: 199.2k2015: 216.7k2016: 237.8k2017: 213.2k2018: 203.8k2019: 196.9k2020: 207.5k2021: 216.3k2022: 234.2k2023: 252.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 252,025 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 252,025 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51,711, in 1998.

That places MDG: South-eastern Asia 107th out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 51,711
1999 52,064 +0.7%
2000 67,292 +29.2%
2001 64,805 -3.7%
2002 78,212 +20.7%
2003 83,144 +6.3%
2004 75,594 -9.1%
2005 78,022 +3.2%
2006 83,362 +6.8%
2007 92,548 +11.0%
2008 104,749 +13.2%
2009 138,227 +32.0%
2010 148,165 +7.2%
2011 155,722 +5.1%
2012 146,402 -6.0%
2013 172,884 +18.1%
2014 199,184 +15.2%
2015 216,670 +8.8%
2016 237,807 +9.8%
2017 213,187 -10.4%
2018 203,763 -4.4%
2019 196,901 -3.4%
2020 207,457 +5.4%
2021 216,331 +4.3%
2022 234,186 +8.3%
2023 252,025 +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,888 51,711 52,064 2
2000s 86,595 64,805 138,227 10
2010s 189,068 146,402 237,807 10
2020s 227,500 207,457 252,025 4

Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia

  1. 104 Iceland 2,089 compare
  2. 105 Sri Lanka 1,773 compare
  3. 106 Barbados 1,714 compare
  4. 107 Guinea 1,327 compare
  5. 108 Trinidad and Tobago 1,177 compare
  6. 109 Monaco 1,131 compare
  7. 110 Tanzania 1,058 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 252,025 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 252,025 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 51,711 in 1998.
How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 107th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: South-eastern Asia 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