Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 427,894 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
427,894
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
13th
of 221 groups
All-time high
427,894
in 2023
All-time low
77,536
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1996–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1996200920231996: 77.5k1997: 77.5k1998: 77.5k1999: 78.5k2000: 95.6k2001: 99.1k2002: 114.1k2003: 124.7k2004: 124.0k2005: 133.1k2006: 148.8k2007: 168.7k2008: 186.5k2009: 213.8k2010: 230.9k2011: 244.3k2012: 240.1k2013: 247.3k2014: 244.8k2015: 246.9k2016: 268.4k2017: 289.6k2018: 323.3k2019: 346.0k2020: 369.9k2021: 386.8k2022: 410.0k2023: 427.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 427,894. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 427,894 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77,536, in 1996.

WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th 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, 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, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 77,536
1997 77,536 +0.0%
1998 77,536 +0.0%
1999 78,550 +1.3%
2000 95,567 +21.7%
2001 99,092 +3.7%
2002 114,073 +15.1%
2003 124,677 +9.3%
2004 123,986 -0.6%
2005 133,141 +7.4%
2006 148,822 +11.8%
2007 168,707 +13.4%
2008 186,532 +10.6%
2009 213,838 +14.6%
2010 230,919 +8.0%
2011 244,272 +5.8%
2012 240,102 -1.7%
2013 247,271 +3.0%
2014 244,828 -1.0%
2015 246,938 +0.9%
2016 268,357 +8.7%
2017 289,561 +7.9%
2018 323,332 +11.7%
2019 346,005 +7.0%
2020 369,863 +6.9%
2021 386,848 +4.6%
2022 409,987 +6.0%
2023 427,894 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77,790 77,536 78,550 4
2000s 140,844 95,567 213,838 10
2010s 268,158 230,919 346,005 10
2020s 398,648 369,863 427,894 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 10 Myanmar 6,104 compare
  2. 11 Malaysia 5,981 compare
  3. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,870 compare
  4. 13 Thailand 5,738 compare
  5. 14 Mongolia 5,180 compare
  6. 15 Sri Lanka 5,162 compare
  7. 16 Yemen 5,151 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?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 427,894 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?
The highest recorded value was 427,894 in 2023.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 77,536 in 1996.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & 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