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

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 405,851 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
405,851
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
19th
of 221 groups
All-time high
405,851
in 2023
All-time low
56,140
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1996200920231996: 56.1k1997: 56.1k1998: 56.1k1999: 57.0k2000: 73.7k2001: 77.1k2002: 91.8k2003: 101.6k2004: 101.3k2005: 109.7k2006: 125.6k2007: 145.6k2008: 163.8k2009: 191.0k2010: 207.6k2011: 221.0k2012: 216.9k2013: 223.3k2014: 221.7k2015: 225.2k2016: 245.9k2017: 266.9k2018: 301.3k2019: 324.0k2020: 347.8k2021: 364.8k2022: 387.9k2023: 405.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 405,851. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 405,851 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,140, in 1996.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 19th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 56,140
1997 56,140 +0.0%
1998 56,140 +0.0%
1999 57,024 +1.6%
2000 73,693 +29.2%
2001 77,142 +4.7%
2002 91,822 +19.0%
2003 101,560 +10.6%
2004 101,341 -0.2%
2005 109,681 +8.2%
2006 125,612 +14.5%
2007 145,632 +15.9%
2008 163,827 +12.5%
2009 191,013 +16.6%
2010 207,553 +8.7%
2011 221,016 +6.5%
2012 216,916 -1.9%
2013 223,258 +2.9%
2014 221,719 -0.7%
2015 225,154 +1.5%
2016 245,883 +9.2%
2017 266,939 +8.6%
2018 301,289 +12.9%
2019 323,962 +7.5%
2020 347,820 +7.4%
2021 364,805 +4.9%
2022 387,944 +6.3%
2023 405,851 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,361 56,140 57,024 4
2000s 118,132 73,693 191,013 10
2010s 245,369 207,553 323,962 10
2020s 376,605 347,820 405,851 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 405,851 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 405,851 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 56,140 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 19th 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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