Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 637,490 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
637,490
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
637,490
in 2023
All-time low
145,710
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1996200920231996: 145.7k1997: 145.7k1998: 145.7k1999: 153.3k2000: 155.3k2001: 180.7k2002: 220.4k2003: 247.4k2004: 248.3k2005: 262.7k2006: 276.8k2007: 308.5k2008: 332.5k2009: 375.7k2010: 411.1k2011: 425.5k2012: 415.6k2013: 422.3k2014: 425.3k2015: 438.8k2016: 481.3k2017: 523.8k2018: 576.5k2019: 616.6k2020: 609.1k2021: 587.8k2022: 604.4k2023: 637.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: East Asia stood at 637,490. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 637,490 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 145,710, in 1996.

That places AIMS: East Asia 19th 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, 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: East Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 145,710
1997 145,710 +0.0%
1998 145,710 +0.0%
1999 153,310 +5.2%
2000 155,303 +1.3%
2001 180,733 +16.4%
2002 220,444 +22.0%
2003 247,366 +12.2%
2004 248,329 +0.4%
2005 262,739 +5.8%
2006 276,760 +5.3%
2007 308,452 +11.5%
2008 332,475 +7.8%
2009 375,707 +13.0%
2010 411,103 +9.4%
2011 425,545 +3.5%
2012 415,585 -2.3%
2013 422,309 +1.6%
2014 425,334 +0.7%
2015 438,750 +3.2%
2016 481,335 +9.7%
2017 523,835 +8.8%
2018 576,485 +10.1%
2019 616,634 +7.0%
2020 609,072 -1.2%
2021 587,786 -3.5%
2022 604,400 +2.8%
2023 637,490 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 147,610 145,710 153,310 4
2000s 260,831 155,303 375,707 10
2010s 473,692 411,103 616,634 10
2020s 609,687 587,786 637,490 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 16 Singapore 9,613 compare
  2. 17 Brazil 8,610 compare
  3. 18 Myanmar 7,227 compare
  4. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,236 compare
  5. 20 Mongolia 6,216 compare
  6. 21 Saudi Arabia 5,956 compare
  7. 22 Japan 5,587 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: East Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: East Asia was 637,490 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?
The highest recorded value was 637,490 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 145,710 in 1996.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 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