Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 79,022 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79,022
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
169th
of 214 groups
All-time high
81,783
in 2020
All-time low
9,711
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 1999–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1999201120231999: 9.7k2000: 9.7k2001: 10.5k2002: 10.9k2003: 10.5k2004: 11.0k2005: 14.9k2006: 16.6k2007: 19.1k2008: 22.0k2009: 26.1k2010: 31.2k2011: 35.8k2012: 37.0k2013: 46.5k2014: 55.7k2015: 61.7k2016: 70.0k2017: 74.7k2018: 74.0k2019: 76.9k2020: 81.8k2021: 80.8k2022: 79.8k2023: 79.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia is 79,022, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 81,783 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,711, in 1999.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 169th of 214 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 9,711
2000 9,711 +0.0%
2001 10,514 +8.3%
2002 10,868 +3.4%
2003 10,492 -3.5%
2004 10,971 +4.6%
2005 14,908 +35.9%
2006 16,554 +11.0%
2007 19,085 +15.3%
2008 21,952 +15.0%
2009 26,055 +18.7%
2010 31,190 +19.7%
2011 35,755 +14.6%
2012 37,036 +3.6%
2013 46,473 +25.5%
2014 55,720 +19.9%
2015 61,661 +10.7%
2016 70,013 +13.5%
2017 74,701 +6.7%
2018 73,995 -0.9%
2019 76,937 +4.0%
2020 81,783 +6.3%
2021 80,777 -1.2%
2022 79,831 -1.2%
2023 79,022 -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9,711 9,711 9,711 1
2000s 15,111 9,711 26,055 10
2010s 56,348 31,190 76,937 10
2020s 80,353 79,022 81,783 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 79,022 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 81,783 in 2020.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,711 in 1999.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 169th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern 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