Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Eastern Asia
MDG: Eastern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 677,554 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
677,554
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
54th
of 221 groups
All-time high
769,421
in 2020
All-time low
141,805
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia recorded 677,554 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 769,421 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 141,805, in 1997.
That places MDG: Eastern Asia 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 141,805 | — |
| 1998 | 141,805 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 144,772 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 152,810 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 174,002 | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 200,397 | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 243,262 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 279,942 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 301,280 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 301,456 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 325,556 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 336,737 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 369,777 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 408,103 | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 445,882 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 491,041 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 531,823 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 583,448 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 628,898 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 651,521 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 677,859 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 704,939 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 727,361 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 769,421 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 701,883 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 692,373 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 677,554 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142,794 | 141,805 | 144,772 | 3 |
| 2000s | 268,522 | 152,810 | 369,777 | 10 |
| 2010s | 585,088 | 408,103 | 727,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 710,308 | 677,554 | 769,421 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
- 51 Portugal 14,260 compare
- 52 Ireland 14,241 compare
- 53 Kuwait 13,888 compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 13,373 compare
- 55 Luxembourg 13,217 compare
- 56 Albania 12,337 compare
- 57 Cote d'Ivoire 12,291 compare
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 32.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 31.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.78 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 103.27 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in MDG: Eastern Asia was 677,554 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?
- The highest recorded value was 769,421 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,805 in 1997.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 54th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern 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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February 2026 Data Release