AIMS: East Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

AIMS: East Asia
771,441
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21,136
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 771,441 against 21,136 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 750,305.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 36.5 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 626,221 19,276 606,945 AIMS: East Asia
2020s 760,427 20,994 739,433 AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, AIMS: East Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
AIMS: East Asia, at 771,441 against 21,136 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between AIMS: East Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
750,305, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release