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

MDG: Western Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 694,314 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
694,314
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
52nd
of 214 groups
All-time high
694,314
in 2023
All-time low
121,141
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020231997: 124.3k1998: 124.3k1999: 123.9k2000: 121.1k2001: 125.2k2002: 129.8k2003: 127.7k2004: 128.2k2005: 131.2k2006: 136.6k2007: 148.5k2008: 160.9k2009: 175.0k2010: 191.0k2011: 207.6k2012: 230.9k2013: 287.9k2014: 317.6k2015: 376.4k2016: 428.5k2017: 464.0k2018: 509.1k2019: 541.8k2020: 572.9k2021: 618.8k2022: 663.2k2023: 694.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia stood at 694,314. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 141.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 694,314 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,141, in 2000.

That places MDG: Western Asia 52nd out of 214 groups 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 in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 124,255
1998 124,255 +0.0%
1999 123,930 -0.3%
2000 121,141 -2.3%
2001 125,157 +3.3%
2002 129,798 +3.7%
2003 127,736 -1.6%
2004 128,218 +0.4%
2005 131,209 +2.3%
2006 136,561 +4.1%
2007 148,498 +8.7%
2008 160,885 +8.3%
2009 174,983 +8.8%
2010 190,987 +9.1%
2011 207,574 +8.7%
2012 230,852 +11.2%
2013 287,938 +24.7%
2014 317,600 +10.3%
2015 376,436 +18.5%
2016 428,487 +13.8%
2017 463,954 +8.3%
2018 509,145 +9.7%
2019 541,799 +6.4%
2020 572,932 +5.7%
2021 618,756 +8.0%
2022 663,214 +7.2%
2023 694,314 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124,147 123,930 124,255 3
2000s 138,419 121,141 174,983 10
2010s 355,477 190,987 541,799 10
2020s 637,304 572,932 694,314 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 49 Morocco 27,064 compare
  2. 50 Greece 26,327 compare
  3. 51 Philippines 25,735 compare
  4. 52 Chile 22,235 compare
  5. 53 Slovakia 21,947 compare
  6. 54 Qatar 20,735 compare
  7. 55 Belarus 20,294 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in MDG: Western Asia was 694,314 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 694,314 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 121,141 in 2000.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 52nd out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western 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