Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 648,657 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
648,657
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
648,657
in 2023
All-time low
142,999
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 648,657 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 648,657 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 142,999, in 1996.
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 17th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 142,999 | — |
| 1997 | 142,999 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 142,999 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 149,545 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 159,146 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 182,403 | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 220,547 | +20.9% |
| 2003 | 246,750 | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 249,773 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 262,808 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 279,567 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 311,191 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 336,365 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 381,242 | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 417,870 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 434,275 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 425,914 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 433,146 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 435,833 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 448,631 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 491,788 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 534,017 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 587,652 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 627,801 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 620,239 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 598,953 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 615,567 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 648,657 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,636 | 142,999 | 149,545 | 4 |
| 2000s | 262,979 | 159,146 | 381,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,693 | 417,870 | 627,801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 620,854 | 598,953 | 648,657 | 4 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- 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
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,236 compare
- 20 Mongolia 6,216 compare
More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 47.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.61 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.60 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) 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.14 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 648,657 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 648,657 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,999 in 1996.
- How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 17th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and 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