Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 54,643 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: South Asia recorded 54,643 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 57,404 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,261, in 1999.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 177th out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,261 | — |
| 2000 | 8,261 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,064 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 9,418 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9,042 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 9,180 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 12,976 | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 14,232 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 16,993 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 20,719 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 24,604 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 28,008 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 31,413 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 32,524 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 39,416 | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 44,432 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 47,894 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 51,315 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 53,665 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 53,415 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 55,336 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 57,404 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 56,398 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 55,452 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 54,643 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,261 | 8,261 | 8,261 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,449 | 8,261 | 24,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,742 | 28,008 | 55,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,974 | 54,643 | 57,404 | 4 |
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.69 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 54,643 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,404 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,261 in 1999.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 177th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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