Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 405,219 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
405,219
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
405,219
in 2023
All-time low
56,026
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1996–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1996200920231996: 56.0k1997: 56.0k1998: 56.0k1999: 56.9k2000: 73.4k2001: 76.8k2002: 91.5k2003: 101.3k2004: 101.1k2005: 109.5k2006: 125.4k2007: 145.4k2008: 163.5k2009: 190.7k2010: 207.2k2011: 220.7k2012: 216.6k2013: 222.8k2014: 221.1k2015: 224.4k2016: 245.0k2017: 266.0k2018: 300.7k2019: 323.3k2020: 347.2k2021: 364.2k2022: 387.3k2023: 405.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) recorded 405,219 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 405,219 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,026, in 1996.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 20th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 56,026
1997 56,026 +0.0%
1998 56,026 +0.0%
1999 56,892 +1.5%
2000 73,412 +29.0%
2001 76,759 +4.6%
2002 91,525 +19.2%
2003 101,309 +10.7%
2004 101,118 -0.2%
2005 109,467 +8.3%
2006 125,395 +14.6%
2007 145,376 +15.9%
2008 163,533 +12.5%
2009 190,667 +16.6%
2010 207,196 +8.7%
2011 220,657 +6.5%
2012 216,554 -1.9%
2013 222,781 +2.9%
2014 221,130 -0.7%
2015 224,440 +1.5%
2016 245,026 +9.2%
2017 265,979 +8.6%
2018 300,657 +13.0%
2019 323,330 +7.5%
2020 347,188 +7.4%
2021 364,173 +4.9%
2022 387,312 +6.4%
2023 405,219 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56,242 56,026 56,892 4
2000s 117,856 73,412 190,667 10
2010s 244,775 207,196 323,330 10
2020s 375,973 347,188 405,219 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

  1. 17 United States of America 4,478 compare
  2. 18 Uzbekistan 4,060 compare
  3. 19 Cambodia 2,934 compare
  4. 20 Japan 2,725 compare
  5. 21 Egypt 2,357 compare
  6. 22 Philippines 2,333 compare
  7. 23 Libya 2,103 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 405,219 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 405,219 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 56,026 in 1996.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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