Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the was 192,081 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
192,081
Change on year
up 10.5%
Rank
27th
of 111 groups
All-time high
192,081
in 2023
All-time low
20,850
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1997–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997201020231997: 20.9k1998: 20.9k1999: 21.2k2000: 21.5k2001: 22.1k2002: 23.5k2003: 26.0k2004: 26.5k2005: 29.3k2006: 35.6k2007: 45.5k2008: 54.8k2009: 67.3k2010: 74.7k2011: 83.6k2012: 76.9k2013: 78.5k2014: 79.6k2015: 84.0k2016: 91.1k2017: 101.4k2018: 116.2k2019: 133.6k2020: 148.9k2021: 158.1k2022: 173.9k2023: 192.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) stood at 192,081. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 144.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 192,081 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20,850, in 1997.

That places MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 27th out of 111 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 20,850
1998 20,850 +0.0%
1999 21,160 +1.5%
2000 21,508 +1.6%
2001 22,102 +2.8%
2002 23,490 +6.3%
2003 25,962 +10.5%
2004 26,497 +2.1%
2005 29,265 +10.4%
2006 35,603 +21.7%
2007 45,549 +27.9%
2008 54,845 +20.4%
2009 67,287 +22.7%
2010 74,698 +11.0%
2011 83,575 +11.9%
2012 76,944 -7.9%
2013 78,495 +2.0%
2014 79,622 +1.4%
2015 83,972 +5.5%
2016 91,111 +8.5%
2017 101,428 +11.3%
2018 116,159 +14.5%
2019 133,585 +15.0%
2020 148,936 +11.5%
2021 158,146 +6.2%
2022 173,860 +9.9%
2023 192,081 +10.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,953 20,850 21,160 3
2000s 35,211 21,508 67,287 10
2010s 91,959 74,698 133,585 10
2020s 168,256 148,936 192,081 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

  1. 24 Ireland 5,633 compare
  2. 25 Switzerland 5,481 compare
  3. 26 Finland 5,341 compare
  4. 27 Saudi Arabia 5,232 compare
  5. 28 Spain 5,044 compare
  6. 29 Mongolia 4,189 compare
  7. 30 Jordan 3,964 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 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 192,081 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The highest recorded value was 192,081 in 2023.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The lowest recorded value was 20,850 in 1997.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 27th out of 111 groups with data for 2023.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 144.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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