Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 191,981 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
191,981
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
120th
of 214 groups
All-time high
203,842
in 2022
All-time low
27,275
in 2001
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1999201120231999: 30.4k2000: 30.9k2001: 27.3k2002: 33.2k2003: 32.9k2004: 38.4k2005: 48.9k2006: 56.1k2007: 61.4k2008: 61.9k2009: 60.4k2010: 63.5k2011: 63.2k2012: 59.9k2013: 68.8k2014: 80.7k2015: 87.1k2016: 99.8k2017: 106.7k2018: 108.0k2019: 123.6k2020: 164.6k2021: 186.9k2022: 203.8k2023: 192.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia is 191,981, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 203,842 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27,275, in 2001.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 120th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 30,439
2000 30,921 +1.6%
2001 27,275 -11.8%
2002 33,186 +21.7%
2003 32,898 -0.9%
2004 38,353 +16.6%
2005 48,862 +27.4%
2006 56,086 +14.8%
2007 61,415 +9.5%
2008 61,883 +0.8%
2009 60,431 -2.3%
2010 63,489 +5.1%
2011 63,238 -0.4%
2012 59,853 -5.4%
2013 68,772 +14.9%
2014 80,698 +17.3%
2015 87,093 +7.9%
2016 99,777 +14.6%
2017 106,680 +6.9%
2018 107,956 +1.2%
2019 123,577 +14.5%
2020 164,558 +33.2%
2021 186,898 +13.6%
2022 203,842 +9.1%
2023 191,981 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,439 30,439 30,439 1
2000s 45,131 27,275 61,883 10
2010s 86,113 59,853 123,577 10
2020s 186,820 164,558 203,842 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 117 Zimbabwe 633 compare
  2. 118 Brunei Darussalam 577 compare
  3. 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 543 compare
  4. 120 Cambodia 513 compare
  5. 121 Saint Lucia 383 compare
  6. 122 Mauritania 354 compare
  7. 123 Aruba 329 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 191,981 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 203,842 in 2022.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 27,275 in 2001.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 120th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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