Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 758,543 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia is 758,543, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 141.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 758,543 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 132,185, in 2000.
SDG: Western Asia ranks 51st of 214 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 135,272 | — |
| 1998 | 135,272 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 134,947 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 132,185 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 136,865 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 142,112 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 142,117 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 145,204 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 146,997 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 153,165 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 166,437 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 181,686 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 199,497 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 214,745 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 231,545 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 253,274 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 314,336 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 345,875 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 407,317 | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 463,011 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 503,059 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 552,026 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 589,903 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 624,672 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 670,029 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 717,764 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 758,543 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 135,164 | 134,947 | 135,272 | 3 |
| 2000s | 154,626 | 132,185 | 199,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 387,509 | 214,745 | 589,903 | 10 |
| 2020s | 692,752 | 624,672 | 758,543 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 7.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.8025 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 537,217 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 7.33 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4976 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 88.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 758,543 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 758,543 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,185 in 2000.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 51st out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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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February 2026 Data Release