Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 426,256 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
426,256
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
15th
of 221 groups
All-time high
426,256
in 2023
All-time low
76,970
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia stood at 426,256. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 426,256 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,970, in 1996.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 15th 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 76,970 | — |
| 1997 | 76,970 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 76,970 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 77,972 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 94,938 | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 98,454 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 113,432 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 123,951 | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 123,267 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 132,361 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 148,066 | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 167,911 | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 185,735 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 212,865 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 229,954 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 243,304 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 239,053 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 246,123 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 243,623 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 245,717 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 266,692 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 287,966 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 321,694 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 344,367 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 368,225 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 385,210 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 408,349 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 426,256 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77,220 | 76,970 | 77,972 | 4 |
| 2000s | 140,098 | 94,938 | 212,865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266,849 | 229,954 | 344,367 | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,010 | 368,225 | 426,256 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,870 compare
- 13 Thailand 5,738 compare
- 14 Mongolia 5,180 compare
- 15 Sri Lanka 5,162 compare
- 16 Yemen 5,151 compare
- 17 United States of America 4,478 compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 4,060 compare
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.278 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.74 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 98.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 426,256 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 426,256 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,970 in 1996.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-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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February 2026 Data Release