Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 331,399 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
331,399
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
331,399
in 2023
All-time low
66,629
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1996–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k1996200920231996: 66.6k1997: 66.6k1998: 66.6k1999: 67.1k2000: 77.7k2001: 81.6k2002: 94.3k2003: 101.5k2004: 100.9k2005: 108.6k2006: 119.5k2007: 134.4k2008: 149.4k2009: 171.7k2010: 186.4k2011: 199.4k2012: 195.7k2013: 201.6k2014: 196.7k2015: 191.5k2016: 196.9k2017: 211.1k2018: 229.1k2019: 249.5k2020: 273.4k2021: 290.4k2022: 313.5k2023: 331.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Eastern Asia is 331,399, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 331,399 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66,629, in 1996.

MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 28th 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 66,629
1997 66,629 +0.0%
1998 66,629 +0.0%
1999 67,076 +0.7%
2000 77,717 +15.9%
2001 81,624 +5.0%
2002 94,293 +15.5%
2003 101,511 +7.7%
2004 100,891 -0.6%
2005 108,620 +7.7%
2006 119,466 +10.0%
2007 134,373 +12.5%
2008 149,381 +11.2%
2009 171,715 +15.0%
2010 186,407 +8.6%
2011 199,379 +7.0%
2012 195,700 -1.8%
2013 201,622 +3.0%
2014 196,745 -2.4%
2015 191,485 -2.7%
2016 196,857 +2.8%
2017 211,071 +7.2%
2018 229,136 +8.6%
2019 249,510 +8.9%
2020 273,368 +9.6%
2021 290,353 +6.2%
2022 313,492 +8.0%
2023 331,399 +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 66,741 66,629 67,076 4
2000s 113,959 77,717 171,715 10
2010s 205,791 186,407 249,510 10
2020s 302,153 273,368 331,399 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 25 Timor-Leste 1,875 compare
  2. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,752 compare
  3. 27 Kazakhstan 1,736 compare
  4. 28 Maldives 1,566 compare
  5. 29 France 1,549 compare
  6. 30 Somalia 1,473 compare
  7. 31 Iraq 1,457 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 MDG: Eastern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in MDG: Eastern Asia was 331,399 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 331,399 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 66,629 in 1996.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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