Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 97,501 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
97,501
Change on year
up 5.6%
Rank
156th
of 221 groups
All-time high
113,451
in 2009
All-time low
64,007
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1997–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1997201020231997: 64.0k1998: 64.0k1999: 64.8k2000: 65.8k2001: 72.1k2002: 78.1k2003: 82.9k2004: 86.9k2005: 91.4k2006: 95.7k2007: 102.4k2008: 106.3k2009: 113.5k2010: 112.0k2011: 110.7k2012: 107.3k2013: 110.7k2014: 110.5k2015: 112.8k2016: 110.6k2017: 107.8k2018: 103.6k2019: 102.0k2020: 101.3k2021: 89.5k2022: 92.3k2023: 97.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) stood at 97,501.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 113,451 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 64,007, in 1997.

That places MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 64,007
1998 64,007 +0.0%
1999 64,822 +1.3%
2000 65,779 +1.5%
2001 72,066 +9.6%
2002 78,141 +8.4%
2003 82,921 +6.1%
2004 86,862 +4.8%
2005 91,446 +5.3%
2006 95,732 +4.7%
2007 102,384 +6.9%
2008 106,333 +3.9%
2009 113,451 +6.7%
2010 112,043 -1.2%
2011 110,664 -1.2%
2012 107,344 -3.0%
2013 110,656 +3.1%
2014 110,504 -0.1%
2015 112,849 +2.1%
2016 110,603 -2.0%
2017 107,845 -2.5%
2018 103,589 -3.9%
2019 102,041 -1.5%
2020 101,346 -0.7%
2021 89,515 -11.7%
2022 92,350 +3.2%
2023 97,501 +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,279 64,007 64,822 3
2000s 89,512 65,779 113,451 10
2010s 108,814 102,041 112,849 10
2020s 95,178 89,515 101,346 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

  1. 153 Brunei Darussalam 909 compare
  2. 153 Malawi 909 compare
  3. 155 Suriname 881 compare
  4. 156 Guyana 847 compare
  5. 157 Barbados 835 compare
  6. 158 Montenegro 769 compare
  7. 159 Djibouti 711 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 97,501 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The highest recorded value was 113,451 in 2009.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The lowest recorded value was 64,007 in 1997.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 156th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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