Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 839,927 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
839,927
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
32nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
929,613
in 2020
All-time low
276,722
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in AIMS: East Asia, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1997201020231997: 277.0k1998: 277.0k1999: 276.7k2000: 278.0k2001: 301.3k2002: 329.5k2003: 371.3k2004: 406.3k2005: 432.6k2006: 429.6k2007: 455.5k2008: 462.8k2009: 499.0k2010: 537.3k2011: 575.5k2012: 620.9k2013: 662.7k2014: 720.2k2015: 773.0k2016: 801.7k2017: 829.6k2018: 857.6k2019: 882.4k2020: 929.6k2021: 846.6k2022: 841.9k2023: 839.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 839,927 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 929,613 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 276,722, in 1999.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 32nd of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 277,024
1998 277,024 +0.0%
1999 276,722 -0.1%
2000 277,963 +0.4%
2001 301,294 +8.4%
2002 329,513 +9.4%
2003 371,310 +12.7%
2004 406,298 +9.4%
2005 432,563 +6.5%
2006 429,608 -0.7%
2007 455,522 +6.0%
2008 462,824 +1.6%
2009 499,000 +7.8%
2010 537,284 +7.7%
2011 575,540 +7.1%
2012 620,931 +7.9%
2013 662,742 +6.7%
2014 720,166 +8.7%
2015 772,961 +7.3%
2016 801,651 +3.7%
2017 829,609 +3.5%
2018 857,565 +3.4%
2019 882,429 +2.9%
2020 929,613 +5.3%
2021 846,577 -8.9%
2022 841,859 -0.6%
2023 839,927 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 276,923 276,722 277,024 3
2000s 396,590 277,963 499,000 10
2010s 726,088 537,284 882,429 10
2020s 864,494 839,927 929,613 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 29 Tunisia 23,949 compare
  2. 30 Egypt 23,919 compare
  3. 31 Ukraine 23,670 compare
  4. 32 Japan 22,877 compare
  5. 33 Cyprus 22,723 compare
  6. 34 Romania 22,119 compare
  7. 35 Malaysia 21,785 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in AIMS: East Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in AIMS: East Asia was 839,927 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 929,613 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 276,722 in 1999.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 32nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release