Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 886,769 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
886,769
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
9th
of 221 groups
All-time high
886,769
in 2023
All-time low
166,954
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1996–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1996200920231996: 167.0k1997: 167.0k1998: 167.0k1999: 175.2k2000: 181.7k2001: 212.3k2002: 261.3k2003: 294.7k2004: 300.2k2005: 319.0k2006: 338.1k2007: 379.4k2008: 413.4k2009: 466.9k2010: 503.7k2011: 518.6k2012: 509.1k2013: 538.8k2014: 574.6k2015: 615.9k2016: 685.7k2017: 738.6k2018: 825.8k2019: 865.9k2020: 858.4k2021: 837.1k2022: 853.7k2023: 886.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 886,769 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 886,769 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 166,954, in 1996.

That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 166,954
1997 166,954 +0.0%
1998 166,954 +0.0%
1999 175,206 +4.9%
2000 181,695 +3.7%
2001 212,318 +16.9%
2002 261,342 +23.1%
2003 294,743 +12.8%
2004 300,224 +1.9%
2005 318,998 +6.3%
2006 338,136 +6.0%
2007 379,423 +12.2%
2008 413,405 +9.0%
2009 466,866 +12.9%
2010 503,729 +7.9%
2011 518,601 +3.0%
2012 509,059 -1.8%
2013 538,837 +5.8%
2014 574,567 +6.6%
2015 615,883 +7.2%
2016 685,684 +11.3%
2017 738,633 +7.7%
2018 825,764 +11.8%
2019 865,913 +4.9%
2020 858,351 -0.9%
2021 837,065 -2.5%
2022 853,679 +2.0%
2023 886,769 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 169,017 166,954 175,206 4
2000s 316,715 181,695 466,866 10
2010s 637,667 503,729 865,913 10
2020s 858,966 837,065 886,769 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

  1. 6 Bangladesh 26,951 compare
  2. 7 Republic of Korea 25,957 compare
  3. 8 Malaysia 23,488 compare
  4. 9 Pakistan 18,079 compare
  5. 10 Sri Lanka 14,871 compare
  6. 11 Thailand 13,987 compare
  7. 12 Philippines 12,698 compare

See the full ranking of 426 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 886,769 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 886,769 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 166,954 in 1996.
How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 9th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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
426 places, 9,820 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release