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
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 1999–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26.97 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release