Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 653,619 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific is 653,619, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 653,619 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157,379, in 1996.
That places AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 157,379 | — |
| 1997 | 157,379 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 157,379 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 165,126 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 167,510 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 193,764 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 234,668 | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 260,720 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 263,598 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 276,171 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 291,165 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 323,832 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 348,623 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 392,688 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 428,359 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 442,560 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 432,602 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 439,535 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 442,413 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 455,531 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 498,791 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 540,135 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 592,614 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 632,763 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 625,201 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 603,915 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 620,529 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 653,619 | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,316 | 157,379 | 165,126 | 4 |
| 2000s | 275,274 | 167,510 | 392,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 490,530 | 428,359 | 632,763 | 10 |
| 2020s | 625,816 | 603,915 | 653,619 | 4 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- 12 Philippines 12,698 compare
- 13 Nigeria 11,341 compare
- 14 United States of America 10,322 compare
- 15 Hong Kong, China 10,051 compare
- 16 Singapore 9,613 compare
- 17 Brazil 8,610 compare
- 18 Myanmar 7,227 compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.14 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.04 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.15 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 653,619 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 653,619 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,379 in 1996.
- How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East 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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February 2026 Data Release