Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in South Asia
South Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 49,484 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Asia, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 49,484 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 142.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Asia peaked at 50,101 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 8,261 number, in 1999.
South Asia ranks 39th of 44 groups on this measure, 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 (number) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,261 number | — |
| 2000 | 8,261 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9,064 number | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 9,418 number | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 9,042 number | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 9,180 number | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 12,976 number | +41.4% |
| 2006 | 14,232 number | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 16,993 number | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 20,405 number | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 23,976 number | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 27,014 number | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 30,051 number | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 30,795 number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 37,320 number | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 41,969 number | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 45,064 number | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 48,118 number | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 50,101 number | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 49,484 number | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,261 number | 8,261 number | 8,261 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 13,355 number | 8,261 number | 23,976 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,991 number | 27,014 number | 50,101 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0911 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Asia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in South Asia was 49,484 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 50,101 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,261 number in 1999.
- How does South Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- South Asia ranks 39th out of 44 groups with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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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.