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

AIMS: East Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 414,008 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
414,008
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
54th
of 205 groups
All-time high
414,008
in 2018
All-time low
76,658
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1997200720181997: 76.7k1998: 76.7k1999: 77.9k2000: 97.2k2001: 100.5k2002: 119.9k2003: 137.5k2004: 136.8k2005: 147.0k2006: 163.8k2007: 187.6k2008: 210.3k2009: 244.8k2010: 265.6k2011: 283.9k2012: 281.6k2013: 306.1k2014: 321.8k2015: 332.4k2016: 365.4k2017: 381.3k2018: 414.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 414,008 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 414,008 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76,658, in 1997.

That places AIMS: East Asia 54th out of 205 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 76,658
1998 76,658 +0.0%
1999 77,892 +1.6%
2000 97,196 +24.8%
2001 100,481 +3.4%
2002 119,887 +19.3%
2003 137,491 +14.7%
2004 136,777 -0.5%
2005 147,008 +7.5%
2006 163,782 +11.4%
2007 187,606 +14.5%
2008 210,257 +12.1%
2009 244,835 +16.4%
2010 265,593 +8.5%
2011 283,887 +6.9%
2012 281,568 -0.8%
2013 306,142 +8.7%
2014 321,838 +5.1%
2015 332,399 +3.3%
2016 365,447 +9.9%
2017 381,314 +4.3%
2018 414,008 +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,069 76,658 77,892 3
2000s 154,532 97,196 244,835 10
2010s 328,022 265,593 414,008 9

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 51 Armenia 4,790 compare
  2. 52 Mongolia 4,234 compare
  3. 53 Portugal 3,879 compare
  4. 54 Lithuania 3,745 compare
  5. 55 North Macedonia 3,485 compare
  6. 56 Brazil 3,337 compare
  7. 57 Israel 2,540 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 414,008 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?
The highest recorded value was 414,008 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 76,658 in 1997.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 54th out of 205 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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