Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: World

SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 481,181 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
481,181
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
4th
of 221 groups
All-time high
481,181
in 2019
All-time low
88,293
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in SDG: World, 1996–2019

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1996200720191996: 88.3k1997: 88.3k1998: 88.3k1999: 89.7k2000: 110.3k2001: 114.3k2002: 132.7k2003: 148.1k2004: 147.8k2005: 159.4k2006: 177.3k2007: 202.3k2008: 229.0k2009: 272.4k2010: 295.7k2011: 316.8k2012: 312.1k2013: 341.3k2014: 360.5k2015: 375.7k2016: 415.1k2017: 427.3k2018: 458.5k2019: 481.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: World recorded 481,181 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: World peaked at 481,181 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88,293, in 1996.

That places SDG: World 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: World, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 88,293
1997 88,293 +0.0%
1998 88,293 +0.0%
1999 89,711 +1.6%
2000 110,257 +22.9%
2001 114,271 +3.6%
2002 132,657 +16.1%
2003 148,064 +11.6%
2004 147,812 -0.2%
2005 159,374 +7.8%
2006 177,278 +11.2%
2007 202,260 +14.1%
2008 228,996 +13.2%
2009 272,438 +19.0%
2010 295,676 +8.5%
2011 316,751 +7.1%
2012 312,077 -1.5%
2013 341,277 +9.4%
2014 360,458 +5.6%
2015 375,666 +4.2%
2016 415,145 +10.5%
2017 427,291 +2.9%
2018 458,508 +7.3%
2019 481,181 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,648 88,293 89,711 4
2000s 169,341 110,257 272,438 10
2010s 378,403 295,676 481,181 10

Countries ranked near SDG: World

  1. 1 China 308,856 compare
  2. 2 Viet Nam 43,877 compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 20,904 compare
  4. 4 Republic of Korea 16,557 compare
  5. 5 Nepal 16,544 compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 15,612 compare
  7. 7 India 15,531 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in SDG: World was 481,181 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: World?
The highest recorded value was 481,181 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in SDG: World?
The lowest recorded value was 88,293 in 1996.
How does SDG: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
SDG: World ranks 4th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in SDG: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: World 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