Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India
India: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 47,424 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India, 2000–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
India recorded 47,424 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India peaked at 47,424 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,988 number, in 2000.
That places India 26th out of 127 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 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 India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,988 number | — |
| 2001 | 7,791 number | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 8,145 number | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,738 number | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 7,589 number | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 11,309 number | +49.0% |
| 2006 | 12,374 number | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 27,531 number | +122.5% |
| 2012 | 28,335 number | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 34,419 number | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 38,992 number | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 41,993 number | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 44,766 number | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 46,703 number | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 46,077 number | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 47,424 number | +2.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 47,424 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,377 number, 20.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +122.5% | 12,374 number | 27,531 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,848 number | 6,988 number | 12,374 number | 7 |
| 2010s | 39,582 number | 27,531 number | 47,424 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near India
More education data for India
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.31 million (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3.10 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 19.37 million (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 18.52 million (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 133.16 million (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 126.12 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0862 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India was 47,424 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 47,424 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,988 number in 2000.
- How does India rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- India ranks 26th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.