Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries

ALECSO: Least Developed Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 8,789 in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8,789
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
137th
of 221 groups
All-time high
8,789
in 2016
All-time low
147
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2016

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1997–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1997200620161997: 1471998: 1471999: 1602000: 3382001: 2762002: 8092003: 9232004: 1.4k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.6k2007: 2.1k2008: 3.2k2009: 4.1k2010: 5.2k2011: 5.1k2012: 5.1k2013: 5.8k2014: 6.5k2015: 7.7k2016: 8.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2016, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries stood at 8,789. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 446.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries peaked at 8,789 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 147, in 1997.

That places ALECSO: Least Developed Countries 137th out of 221 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries, 1997 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1997 147
1998 147 +0.0%
1999 160 +8.8%
2000 338 +111.2%
2001 276 -18.3%
2002 809 +193.1%
2003 923 +14.1%
2004 1,362 +47.6%
2005 1,481 +8.7%
2006 1,609 +8.6%
2007 2,091 +30.0%
2008 3,246 +55.2%
2009 4,082 +25.8%
2010 5,151 +26.2%
2011 5,134 -0.3%
2012 5,125 -0.2%
2013 5,779 +12.8%
2014 6,460 +11.8%
2015 7,714 +19.4%
2016 8,789 +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151.33 147 160 3
2000s 1,622 276 4,082 10
2010s 6,307 5,125 8,789 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries was 8,789 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The highest recorded value was 8,789 in 2016.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 147 in 1997.
How does ALECSO: Least Developed Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
ALECSO: Least Developed Countries ranks 137th out of 221 groups with data for 2016.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in ALECSO: Least Developed Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 446.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Least Developed 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, 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