Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 427,315 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
427,315
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
14th
of 221 groups
All-time high
427,315
in 2023
All-time low
76,821
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1996–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1996200920231996: 76.8k1997: 76.8k1998: 76.8k1999: 77.9k2000: 94.9k2001: 98.4k2002: 113.3k2003: 123.8k2004: 123.0k2005: 132.0k2006: 148.2k2007: 168.1k2008: 185.9k2009: 213.2k2010: 230.3k2011: 243.7k2012: 239.6k2013: 246.7k2014: 244.2k2015: 246.3k2016: 267.7k2017: 289.0k2018: 322.8k2019: 345.4k2020: 369.3k2021: 386.3k2022: 409.4k2023: 427.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 427,315 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 427,315 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76,821, in 1996.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 14th 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 76,821
1997 76,821 +0.0%
1998 76,821 +0.0%
1999 77,909 +1.4%
2000 94,900 +21.8%
2001 98,351 +3.6%
2002 113,266 +15.2%
2003 123,805 +9.3%
2004 123,048 -0.6%
2005 132,037 +7.3%
2006 148,182 +12.2%
2007 168,076 +13.4%
2008 185,863 +10.6%
2009 213,173 +14.7%
2010 230,303 +8.0%
2011 243,711 +5.8%
2012 239,645 -1.7%
2013 246,652 +2.9%
2014 244,207 -1.0%
2015 246,318 +0.9%
2016 267,735 +8.7%
2017 288,961 +7.9%
2018 322,753 +11.7%
2019 345,426 +7.0%
2020 369,284 +6.9%
2021 386,269 +4.6%
2022 409,408 +6.0%
2023 427,315 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,093 76,821 77,909 4
2000s 140,070 94,900 213,173 10
2010s 267,571 230,303 345,426 10
2020s 398,069 369,284 427,315 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

  1. 11 Malaysia 5,981 compare
  2. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,870 compare
  3. 13 Thailand 5,738 compare
  4. 14 Mongolia 5,180 compare
  5. 15 Sri Lanka 5,162 compare
  6. 16 Yemen 5,151 compare
  7. 17 United States of America 4,478 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 427,315 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 427,315 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 76,821 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 14th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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