Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418)

ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418): Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 234,058 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
234,058
Change on year
up 17.0%
Rank
23rd
of 111 groups
All-time high
294,997
in 2019
All-time low
72,537
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418), 1997–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1997201020231997: 80.3k1998: 80.3k1999: 87.1k2000: 72.5k2001: 95.5k2002: 121.6k2003: 139.0k2004: 140.8k2005: 144.3k2006: 144.0k2007: 157.2k2008: 164.7k2009: 181.9k2010: 203.2k2011: 202.9k2012: 196.7k2013: 197.2k2014: 201.3k2015: 211.7k2016: 233.9k2017: 255.9k2018: 274.5k2019: 295.0k2020: 253.8k2021: 204.0k2022: 200.1k2023: 234.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) stood at 234,058.

The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) peaked at 294,997 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72,537, in 2000.

ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) ranks 23rd of 111 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 80,310
1998 80,310 +0.0%
1999 87,134 +8.5%
2000 72,537 -16.8%
2001 95,529 +31.7%
2002 121,603 +27.3%
2003 138,974 +14.3%
2004 140,835 +1.3%
2005 144,330 +2.5%
2006 143,955 -0.3%
2007 157,240 +9.2%
2008 164,668 +4.7%
2009 181,906 +10.5%
2010 203,165 +11.7%
2011 202,903 -0.1%
2012 196,728 -3.0%
2013 197,189 +0.2%
2014 201,312 +2.1%
2015 211,729 +5.2%
2016 233,874 +10.5%
2017 255,872 +9.4%
2018 274,480 +7.3%
2019 294,997 +7.5%
2020 253,802 -14.0%
2021 204,016 -19.6%
2022 200,119 -1.9%
2023 234,058 +17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82,585 80,310 87,134 3
2000s 136,158 72,537 181,906 10
2010s 227,225 196,728 294,997 10
2020s 222,999 200,119 253,802 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418)

  1. 20 Viet Nam 7,287 compare
  2. 21 Türkiye 6,425 compare
  3. 22 Hungary 6,075 compare
  4. 23 Indonesia 5,699 compare
  5. 24 Ireland 5,633 compare
  6. 25 Switzerland 5,481 compare
  7. 26 Finland 5,341 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) was 234,058 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418)?
The highest recorded value was 294,997 in 2019.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418)?
The lowest recorded value was 72,537 in 2000.
How does ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) ranks 23rd out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418)?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Pacific (pac) (unsdcode:98418) data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
236 places, 4,130 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release