Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 503,839 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
503,839
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
2nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
503,839
in 2023
All-time low
80,418
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1996200920231996: 80.4k1997: 80.4k1998: 80.4k1999: 81.5k2000: 100.5k2001: 103.6k2002: 121.3k2003: 135.0k2004: 134.0k2005: 143.9k2006: 160.3k2007: 182.7k2008: 203.8k2009: 236.5k2010: 257.0k2011: 273.9k2012: 271.6k2013: 294.4k2014: 308.0k2015: 316.5k2016: 348.4k2017: 369.1k2018: 399.3k2019: 421.9k2020: 445.8k2021: 462.8k2022: 485.9k2023: 503.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 503,839 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 503,839 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,418, in 1996.

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 2nd 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 AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 80,418
1997 80,418 +0.0%
1998 80,418 +0.0%
1999 81,518 +1.4%
2000 100,506 +23.3%
2001 103,611 +3.1%
2002 121,334 +17.1%
2003 134,972 +11.2%
2004 134,015 -0.7%
2005 143,895 +7.4%
2006 160,336 +11.4%
2007 182,655 +13.9%
2008 203,796 +11.6%
2009 236,472 +16.0%
2010 256,965 +8.7%
2011 273,907 +6.6%
2012 271,571 -0.9%
2013 294,396 +8.4%
2014 308,045 +4.6%
2015 316,468 +2.7%
2016 348,361 +10.1%
2017 369,150 +6.0%
2018 399,277 +8.2%
2019 421,950 +5.7%
2020 445,808 +5.7%
2021 462,793 +3.8%
2022 485,932 +5.0%
2023 503,839 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80,693 80,418 81,518 4
2000s 152,159 100,506 236,472 10
2010s 326,009 256,965 421,950 10
2020s 474,593 445,808 503,839 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

  1. 1 China 308,856 compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 43,877 compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 20,904 compare
  4. 4 Korea 16,557 compare
  5. 5 Nepal 16,544 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: Asia and the Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 503,839 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 503,839 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 80,418 in 1996.
How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 2nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: Asia and the 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, 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release