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

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 790,764 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
790,764
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
35th
of 205 groups
All-time high
790,764
in 2018
All-time low
141,223
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997200720181997: 141.2k1998: 141.2k1999: 150.0k2000: 156.2k2001: 187.9k2002: 238.7k2003: 274.3k2004: 278.5k2005: 301.4k2006: 320.0k2007: 361.6k2008: 395.4k2009: 448.9k2010: 484.0k2011: 494.3k2012: 487.3k2013: 515.0k2014: 547.8k2015: 588.2k2016: 658.5k2017: 704.3k2018: 790.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 790,764 for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 790,764 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 141,223, in 1997.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 35th out of 205 groups with data for 2018, putting it 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 141,223
1998 141,223 +0.0%
1999 150,012 +6.2%
2000 156,225 +4.1%
2001 187,863 +20.3%
2002 238,663 +27.0%
2003 274,286 +14.9%
2004 278,543 +1.6%
2005 301,426 +8.2%
2006 319,996 +6.2%
2007 361,596 +13.0%
2008 395,389 +9.3%
2009 448,871 +13.5%
2010 484,010 +7.8%
2011 494,335 +2.1%
2012 487,305 -1.4%
2013 514,950 +5.7%
2014 547,756 +6.4%
2015 588,207 +7.4%
2016 658,477 +11.9%
2017 704,347 +7.0%
2018 790,764 +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 144,153 141,223 150,012 3
2000s 296,286 156,225 448,871 10
2010s 585,572 484,010 790,764 9

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

  1. 32 Netherlands 15,502 compare
  2. 33 Qatar 14,703 compare
  3. 34 Ireland 12,751 compare
  4. 35 Sweden 11,607 compare
  5. 36 Spain 11,242 compare
  6. 37 Czechia 11,150 compare
  7. 38 Switzerland 10,553 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 790,764 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 790,764 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 141,223 in 1997.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 35th out of 205 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and 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