Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 54,254 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: South Asia is 54,254, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 57,015 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7,872, in 1999.
That places WB: South Asia 179th 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 7,872 | — |
| 2000 | 7,872 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 8,675 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 9,029 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 8,653 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 8,791 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12,587 | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 13,843 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 16,604 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 20,330 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 24,215 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 27,619 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 31,024 | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 32,135 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 39,027 | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 44,043 | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 47,505 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 50,926 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 53,276 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 53,026 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 54,947 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 57,015 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 56,009 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 55,063 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 54,254 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,872 | 7,872 | 7,872 | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,060 | 7,872 | 24,215 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,353 | 27,619 | 54,947 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,585 | 54,254 | 57,015 | 4 |
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.82 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 54,254 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 57,015 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,872 in 1999.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 179th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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