Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only

WB: Ibrd Only: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 1.91 million in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.91 million
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
25th
of 214 groups
All-time high
1.93 million
in 2022
All-time low
349,882
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only, 1999–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1999201120231999: 349.9k2000: 374.6k2001: 390.5k2002: 426.8k2003: 433.3k2004: 456.9k2005: 498.7k2006: 520.4k2007: 556.8k2008: 706.4k2009: 748.3k2010: 825.3k2011: 871.6k2012: 880.1k2013: 983.6k2014: 1.1M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.5M2020: 1.8M2021: 1.8M2022: 1.9M2023: 1.9M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: Ibrd Only recorded 1.91 million for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only peaked at 1.93 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 349,882, in 1999.

That places WB: Ibrd Only 25th out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 349,882 349,882 349,882 1
2000s 511,274 374,622 748,309 10
2010s 1.14 million 825,281 1.53 million 10
2020s 1.86 million 1.79 million 1.93 million 4

Countries ranked near WB: Ibrd Only

  1. 22 Austria 92,054 compare
  2. 23 Senegal 83,758 compare
  3. 24 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 73,833 compare
  4. 25 Mexico 72,888 compare
  5. 26 Singapore 71,239 compare
  6. 27 Switzerland 67,805 compare
  7. 28 Belgium 57,281 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: Ibrd Only was 1.91 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
The highest recorded value was 1.93 million in 2022.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: Ibrd Only?
The lowest recorded value was 349,882 in 1999.
How does WB: Ibrd Only rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
WB: Ibrd Only ranks 25th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ibrd Only?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Ibrd Only 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