Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 840,090 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
840,090
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
32nd
of 205 groups
All-time high
840,090
in 2018
All-time low
155,656
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1997–2018

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997200720181997: 155.7k1998: 155.7k1999: 164.4k2000: 170.7k2001: 202.3k2002: 253.6k2003: 294.1k2004: 295.9k2005: 317.3k2006: 336.2k2007: 378.9k2008: 414.4k2009: 471.4k2010: 506.8k2011: 523.7k2012: 513.8k2013: 548.0k2014: 585.6k2015: 629.1k2016: 700.5k2017: 749.7k2018: 840.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific is 840,090, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 840,090 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 155,656, in 1997.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd of 205 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 155,656
1998 155,656 +0.0%
1999 164,445 +5.6%
2000 170,677 +3.8%
2001 202,304 +18.5%
2002 253,566 +25.3%
2003 294,066 +16.0%
2004 295,946 +0.6%
2005 317,321 +7.2%
2006 336,185 +5.9%
2007 378,940 +12.7%
2008 414,406 +9.4%
2009 471,391 +13.8%
2010 506,750 +7.5%
2011 523,713 +3.3%
2012 513,811 -1.9%
2013 547,990 +6.7%
2014 585,623 +6.9%
2015 629,110 +7.4%
2016 700,489 +11.3%
2017 749,689 +7.0%
2018 840,090 +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158,586 155,656 164,445 3
2000s 313,480 170,677 471,391 10
2010s 621,918 506,750 840,090 9

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 29 Finland 18,377 compare
  2. 30 Belarus 16,883 compare
  3. 31 Greece 16,581 compare
  4. 32 Netherlands 15,502 compare
  5. 33 Qatar 14,703 compare
  6. 34 Ireland 12,751 compare
  7. 35 Sweden 11,607 compare

See the full ranking of 329 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 840,090 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 840,090 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 155,656 in 1997.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 32nd out of 205 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release