Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India

India: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 47,424 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
47,424 number
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
26th
of 127 countries
All-time high
47,424 number
in 2019
All-time low
6,988 number
in 2000
Years of data
16
2000–2019

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in India, 2000–2019

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000200920192000: 7.0k number2001: 7.8k number2002: 8.1k number2003: 7.7k number2004: 7.6k number2005: 11.3k number2006: 12.4k number2011: 27.5k number2012: 28.3k number2013: 34.4k number2014: 39.0k number2015: 42.0k number2016: 44.8k number2017: 46.7k number2018: 46.1k number2019: 47.4k number

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 25 Egypt 51,162 number compare
  4. 27 Jordan 44,802 number compare
  5. 28 Czechia 44,767 number compare
  6. 29 Hong Kong 42,641 number compare

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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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,593 data points, 1997–2019
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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.