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

WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 481,133 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
481,133
Change on year
up 4.9%
Rank
7th
of 221 groups
All-time high
481,133
in 2019
All-time low
88,277
in 1996
Years of data
24
1996–2019

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1996200720191996: 88.3k1997: 88.3k1998: 88.3k1999: 89.7k2000: 110.2k2001: 114.3k2002: 132.7k2003: 148.1k2004: 147.8k2005: 159.4k2006: 177.3k2007: 202.3k2008: 229.0k2009: 272.4k2010: 295.7k2011: 316.8k2012: 312.1k2013: 341.3k2014: 360.5k2015: 375.7k2016: 415.1k2017: 427.3k2018: 458.5k2019: 481.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: World is 481,133, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: World peaked at 481,133 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 88,277, in 1996.

WB: World ranks 7th 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: World, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: World, 1996 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1996 88,277
1997 88,277 +0.0%
1998 88,277 +0.0%
1999 89,695 +1.6%
2000 110,248 +22.9%
2001 114,271 +3.6%
2002 132,657 +16.1%
2003 148,064 +11.6%
2004 147,812 -0.2%
2005 159,374 +7.8%
2006 177,278 +11.2%
2007 202,260 +14.1%
2008 228,996 +13.2%
2009 272,438 +19.0%
2010 295,675 +8.5%
2011 316,750 +7.1%
2012 312,066 -1.5%
2013 341,269 +9.4%
2014 360,452 +5.6%
2015 375,659 +4.2%
2016 415,140 +10.5%
2017 427,264 +2.9%
2018 458,460 +7.3%
2019 481,133 +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,632 88,277 89,695 4
2000s 169,340 110,248 272,438 10
2010s 378,387 295,675 481,133 10

Countries ranked near WB: World

  1. 4 Republic of Korea 16,557 compare
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  4. 7 India 15,531 compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 9,179 compare
  6. 9 Pakistan 6,430 compare
  7. 10 Myanmar 6,104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: World?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in WB: World was 481,133 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: World?
The highest recorded value was 481,133 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in WB: World?
The lowest recorded value was 88,277 in 1996.
How does WB: World rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
WB: World ranks 7th out of 221 groups with data for 2019.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in WB: World?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: 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