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

UNICEF: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 480,289 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
480,289
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
8th
of 221 groups
All-time high
480,289
in 2019
All-time low
87,559
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1996200720191996: 87.6k1997: 87.6k1998: 87.6k1999: 89.1k2000: 109.6k2001: 113.5k2002: 131.8k2003: 147.2k2004: 146.9k2005: 158.2k2006: 176.6k2007: 201.6k2008: 228.3k2009: 271.6k2010: 295.0k2011: 316.1k2012: 311.5k2013: 340.5k2014: 359.7k2015: 374.9k2016: 414.3k2017: 426.5k2018: 457.6k2019: 480.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2019, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: World stood at 480,289. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: World peaked at 480,289 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 87,559, in 1996.

That places UNICEF: World 8th 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 UNICEF: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: World, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 87,559
1997 87,559 +0.0%
1998 87,559 +0.0%
1999 89,051 +1.7%
2000 109,577 +23.0%
2001 113,525 +3.6%
2002 131,846 +16.1%
2003 147,185 +11.6%
2004 146,869 -0.2%
2005 158,192 +7.7%
2006 176,632 +11.7%
2007 201,607 +14.1%
2008 228,291 +13.2%
2009 271,650 +19.0%
2010 294,967 +8.6%
2011 316,092 +7.2%
2012 311,492 -1.5%
2013 340,529 +9.3%
2014 359,705 +5.6%
2015 374,897 +4.2%
2016 414,339 +10.5%
2017 426,500 +2.9%
2018 457,616 +7.3%
2019 480,289 +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87,932 87,559 89,051 4
2000s 168,537 109,577 271,650 10
2010s 377,643 294,967 480,289 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in UNICEF: World was 480,289 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: World?
The highest recorded value was 480,289 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in UNICEF: World?
The lowest recorded value was 87,559 in 1996.
How does UNICEF: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
UNICEF: World ranks 8th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in UNICEF: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: 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