Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 12,669 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
12,669
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
52nd
of 113 groups
All-time high
12,669
in 2018
All-time low
4,155
in 1997
Years of data
9
1997–2018

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in AIMS: East Asia, 1997–2018

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k1997200720181997: 4.2k2001: 4.4k2002: 4.5k2003: 5.6k2014: 11.7k2015: 10.8k2016: 11.5k2017: 12.4k2018: 12.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in AIMS: East Asia stood at 12,669. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 125.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 12,669 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,155, in 1997.

That places AIMS: East Asia 52nd out of 113 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1997 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1997 4,155
2001 4,380 +5.4%
2002 4,527 +3.4%
2003 5,629 +24.4%
2014 11,662 +107.2%
2015 10,774 -7.6%
2016 11,501 +6.7%
2017 12,397 +7.8%
2018 12,669 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,155 4,155 4,155 1
2000s 4,845 4,380 5,629 3
2010s 11,801 10,774 12,669 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 49 Estonia 1,469 compare
  2. 50 Albania 1,322 compare
  3. 51 Iceland 1,204 compare
  4. 52 Malaysia 1,009 compare
  5. 53 Monaco 971
  6. 54 San Marino 898
  7. 55 Slovenia 799 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in AIMS: East Asia?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in AIMS: East Asia was 12,669 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12,669 in 2018.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4,155 in 1997.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 52nd out of 113 groups with data for 2018.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.1%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release