Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 334,124 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
334,124
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
26th
of 221 groups
All-time high
334,124
in 2023
All-time low
67,380
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1996–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k1996200920231996: 67.4k1997: 67.4k1998: 67.4k1999: 68.0k2000: 78.7k2001: 82.8k2002: 95.4k2003: 102.9k2004: 102.2k2005: 110.2k2006: 121.3k2007: 136.3k2008: 151.1k2009: 173.4k2010: 188.2k2011: 201.3k2012: 197.5k2013: 203.6k2014: 198.8k2015: 193.7k2016: 199.4k2017: 213.8k2018: 231.9k2019: 252.2k2020: 276.1k2021: 293.1k2022: 316.2k2023: 334.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) stood at 334,124. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) peaked at 334,124 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67,380, in 1996.

ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 26th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 67,380
1997 67,380 +0.0%
1998 67,380 +0.0%
1999 67,990 +0.9%
2000 78,735 +15.8%
2001 82,750 +5.1%
2002 95,368 +15.2%
2003 102,924 +7.9%
2004 102,205 -0.7%
2005 110,173 +7.8%
2006 121,344 +10.1%
2007 136,314 +12.3%
2008 151,083 +10.8%
2009 173,366 +14.7%
2010 188,227 +8.6%
2011 201,263 +6.9%
2012 197,451 -1.9%
2013 203,556 +3.1%
2014 198,845 -2.3%
2015 193,659 -2.6%
2016 199,444 +3.0%
2017 213,811 +7.2%
2018 231,861 +8.4%
2019 252,235 +8.8%
2020 276,093 +9.5%
2021 293,078 +6.2%
2022 316,217 +7.9%
2023 334,124 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67,532 67,380 67,990 4
2000s 115,426 78,735 173,366 10
2010s 208,035 188,227 252,235 10
2020s 304,878 276,093 334,124 4

Countries ranked near ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)

  1. 23 Libya 2,103 compare
  2. 24 Saudi Arabia 1,975 compare
  3. 25 Timor-Leste 1,875 compare
  4. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,752 compare
  5. 27 Kazakhstan 1,736 compare
  6. 28 Maldives 1,566 compare
  7. 29 France 1,549 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 ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) was 334,124 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
The highest recorded value was 334,124 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
The lowest recorded value was 67,380 in 1996.
How does ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 26th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) 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