Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in IDA total
IDA total: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 139,443 number in 2016. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in IDA total, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in IDA total stood at 139,443 number. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in IDA total peaked at 139,443 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 84,090 number, in 2003.
IDA total ranks 30th of 44 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in IDA total, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 84,363 number | — |
| 2003 | 84,090 number | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 88,320 number | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 102,775 number | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 106,076 number | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 109,802 number | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 106,493 number | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 110,618 number | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 113,906 number | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 127,704 number | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 139,443 number | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,417 number | 84,090 number | 109,802 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 122,918 number | 110,618 number | 139,443 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
More education data for IDA total
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 135.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 263.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1356 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in IDA total?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in IDA total was 139,443 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 139,443 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,090 number in 2003.
- How does IDA total rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- IDA total ranks 30th out of 44 groups with data for 2016.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this IDA total 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.