Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 841,515 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
841,515
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
31st
of 205 groups
All-time high
841,515
in 2018
All-time low
155,795
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997200720181997: 155.8k1998: 155.8k1999: 164.6k2000: 170.8k2001: 202.4k2002: 253.7k2003: 294.2k2004: 296.2k2005: 317.6k2006: 336.6k2007: 379.4k2008: 415.1k2009: 472.0k2010: 507.3k2011: 524.3k2012: 514.5k2013: 548.8k2014: 586.5k2015: 630.1k2016: 701.7k2017: 751.0k2018: 841.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 841,515, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 102.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 841,515 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 155,795, in 1997.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 31st 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 155,795
1998 155,795 +0.0%
1999 164,584 +5.6%
2000 170,797 +3.8%
2001 202,435 +18.5%
2002 253,701 +25.3%
2003 294,206 +16.0%
2004 296,189 +0.7%
2005 317,645 +7.2%
2006 336,583 +6.0%
2007 379,439 +12.7%
2008 415,051 +9.4%
2009 472,006 +13.7%
2010 507,316 +7.5%
2011 524,310 +3.3%
2012 514,457 -1.9%
2013 548,761 +6.7%
2014 586,471 +6.9%
2015 630,055 +7.4%
2016 701,701 +11.4%
2017 750,984 +7.0%
2018 841,515 +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158,725 155,795 164,584 3
2000s 313,805 170,797 472,006 10
2010s 622,841 507,316 841,515 9

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 28 Hungary 18,713 compare
  2. 29 Finland 18,377 compare
  3. 30 Belarus 16,883 compare
  4. 31 Greece 16,581 compare
  5. 32 Netherlands 15,502 compare
  6. 33 Qatar 14,703 compare
  7. 34 Ireland 12,751 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 841,515 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 841,515 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 155,795 in 1997.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 31st out of 205 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & 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