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
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 1999–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 117 Zimbabwe 633 compare
- 118 Brunei Darussalam 577 compare
- 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 543 compare
- 120 Cambodia 513 compare
- 121 Saint Lucia 383 compare
- 122 Mauritania 354 compare
- 123 Aruba 329 compare
More education data for SDG: Central and Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.3161 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 99.66 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 58.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 8.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 57.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 29.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 28.43 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release