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

Latest (2023)
54,643
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
177th
of 214 groups
All-time high
57,404
in 2020
All-time low
8,261
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 1999–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1999201120231999: 8.3k2000: 8.3k2001: 9.1k2002: 9.4k2003: 9.0k2004: 9.2k2005: 13.0k2006: 14.2k2007: 17.0k2008: 20.7k2009: 24.6k2010: 28.0k2011: 31.4k2012: 32.5k2013: 39.4k2014: 44.4k2015: 47.9k2016: 51.3k2017: 53.7k2018: 53.4k2019: 55.3k2020: 57.4k2021: 56.4k2022: 55.5k2023: 54.6k

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

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: South Asia, 1999 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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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