Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 602,563 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
602,563
Change on year
up 5.8%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
602,563
in 2023
All-time low
100,726
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k1996200920231996: 100.7k1997: 100.7k1998: 100.7k1999: 102.0k2000: 117.7k2001: 136.0k2002: 168.7k2003: 194.8k2004: 200.4k2005: 215.9k2006: 232.4k2007: 263.3k2008: 288.0k2009: 331.3k2010: 367.2k2011: 383.5k2012: 376.3k2013: 384.2k2014: 388.9k2015: 403.7k2016: 446.0k2017: 487.5k2018: 541.6k2019: 581.7k2020: 574.1k2021: 552.9k2022: 569.5k2023: 602.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 602,563, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 602,563 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 100,726, in 1996.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 20th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 100,726
1997 100,726 +0.0%
1998 100,726 +0.0%
1999 102,001 +1.3%
2000 117,685 +15.4%
2001 136,028 +15.6%
2002 168,709 +24.0%
2003 194,782 +15.5%
2004 200,356 +2.9%
2005 215,885 +7.8%
2006 232,446 +7.7%
2007 263,326 +13.3%
2008 288,010 +9.4%
2009 331,261 +15.0%
2010 367,203 +10.9%
2011 383,478 +4.4%
2012 376,277 -1.9%
2013 384,223 +2.1%
2014 388,873 +1.2%
2015 403,680 +3.8%
2016 446,022 +10.5%
2017 487,545 +9.3%
2018 541,558 +11.1%
2019 581,707 +7.4%
2020 574,145 -1.3%
2021 552,859 -3.7%
2022 569,473 +3.0%
2023 602,563 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 101,045 100,726 102,001 4
2000s 214,849 117,685 331,261 10
2010s 436,057 367,203 581,707 10
2020s 574,760 552,859 602,563 4

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  3. 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,236 compare
  4. 20 Mongolia 6,216 compare
  5. 21 Saudi Arabia 5,956 compare
  6. 22 Japan 5,587 compare
  7. 23 Colombia 5,188 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 602,563 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 602,563 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 100,726 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 20th 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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