Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: World

WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 990,621 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
990,621
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
4th
of 221 groups
All-time high
990,621
in 2019
All-time low
193,410
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: World, 1996–2019

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1996200720191996: 193.4k1997: 193.4k1998: 193.4k1999: 202.4k2000: 215.3k2001: 257.7k2002: 318.5k2003: 350.6k2004: 349.3k2005: 370.6k2006: 391.7k2007: 438.8k2008: 480.8k2009: 548.9k2010: 591.7k2011: 610.0k2012: 596.1k2013: 636.4k2014: 674.5k2015: 724.3k2016: 806.8k2017: 858.4k2018: 950.5k2019: 990.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: World recorded 990,621 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: World peaked at 990,621 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 193,410, in 1996.

WB: World ranks 4th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: World, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 193,410
1997 193,410 +0.0%
1998 193,410 +0.0%
1999 202,393 +4.6%
2000 215,320 +6.4%
2001 257,687 +19.7%
2002 318,456 +23.6%
2003 350,637 +10.1%
2004 349,290 -0.4%
2005 370,649 +6.1%
2006 391,656 +5.7%
2007 438,776 +12.0%
2008 480,820 +9.6%
2009 548,929 +14.2%
2010 591,710 +7.8%
2011 610,024 +3.1%
2012 596,114 -2.3%
2013 636,424 +6.8%
2014 674,469 +6.0%
2015 724,287 +7.4%
2016 806,772 +11.4%
2017 858,420 +6.4%
2018 950,472 +10.7%
2019 990,621 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 195,656 193,410 202,393 4
2000s 372,222 215,320 548,929 10
2010s 743,931 591,710 990,621 10

Countries ranked near WB: World

  1. 1 China 422,403 compare
  2. 2 India 100,462 compare
  3. 3 Viet Nam 61,374 compare
  4. 4 Nepal 50,250 compare
  5. 5 Indonesia 29,961 compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 26,951 compare
  7. 7 Republic of Korea 25,957 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: World was 990,621 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: World?
The highest recorded value was 990,621 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: World?
The lowest recorded value was 193,410 in 1996.
How does WB: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
WB: World ranks 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in WB: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: World 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