Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Indonesia

Indonesia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 29,961 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29,961
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
5th
of 205 countries
All-time high
31,113
in 2020
All-time low
9,835
in 1997
Years of data
25
1997–2021

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Indonesia, 1997–2021

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k1997200920211997: 9.8k1998: 9.8k1999: 11.4k2000: 16.9k2001: 18.3k2002: 20.2k2003: 21.0k2004: 17.0k2005: 15.9k2006: 16.0k2007: 18.7k2008: 20.2k2009: 21.6k2010: 22.2k2011: 21.1k2012: 19.4k2013: 19.9k2014: 20.5k2015: 22.7k2016: 24.2k2017: 23.2k2018: 26.4k2019: 30.3k2020: 31.1k2021: 30.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Indonesia is 29,961, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Indonesia peaked at 31,113 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,835, in 1997.

Indonesia ranks 5th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Indonesia, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 9,835
1998 9,835 +0.0%
1999 11,396 +15.9%
2000 16,889 +48.2%
2001 18,260 +8.1%
2002 20,215 +10.7%
2003 20,987 +3.8%
2004 16,986 -19.1%
2005 15,949 -6.1%
2006 15,986 +0.2%
2007 18,722 +17.1%
2008 20,165 +7.7%
2009 21,622 +7.2%
2010 22,154 +2.5%
2011 21,108 -4.7%
2012 19,394 -8.1%
2013 19,943 +2.8%
2014 20,457 +2.6%
2015 22,673 +10.8%
2016 24,222 +6.8%
2017 23,206 -4.2%
2018 26,428 +13.9%
2019 30,257 +14.5%
2020 31,113 +2.8%
2021 29,961 -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,355 9,835 11,396 3
2000s 18,578 15,949 21,622 10
2010s 22,984 19,394 30,257 10
2020s 30,537 29,961 31,113 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 2 India 100,462 compare
  2. 3 Vietnam 61,374 compare
  3. 4 Nepal 50,250 compare
  4. 6 Bangladesh 26,951 compare
  5. 7 South Korea 25,957 compare
  6. 8 Malaysia 23,488 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Indonesia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Indonesia was 29,961 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 31,113 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 9,835 in 1997.
How does Indonesia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
Indonesia ranks 5th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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