Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 714,446 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
714,446
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
45th
of 221 groups
All-time high
798,422
in 2020
All-time low
150,637
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020231997: 154.8k1998: 154.8k1999: 150.6k2000: 150.8k2001: 166.7k2002: 188.4k2003: 227.4k2004: 261.6k2005: 281.0k2006: 278.5k2007: 300.9k2008: 309.8k2009: 344.4k2010: 386.8k2011: 428.4k2012: 479.1k2013: 519.1k2014: 575.7k2015: 628.7k2016: 658.8k2017: 690.4k2018: 723.7k2019: 750.2k2020: 798.4k2021: 731.3k2022: 722.9k2023: 714.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 714,446, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 798,422 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 150,637, in 1999.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 45th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 154,794
1998 154,794 +0.0%
1999 150,637 -2.7%
2000 150,821 +0.1%
2001 166,699 +10.5%
2002 188,387 +13.0%
2003 227,383 +20.7%
2004 261,634 +15.1%
2005 281,002 +7.4%
2006 278,543 -0.9%
2007 300,927 +8.0%
2008 309,835 +3.0%
2009 344,430 +11.2%
2010 386,807 +12.3%
2011 428,417 +10.8%
2012 479,052 +11.8%
2013 519,082 +8.4%
2014 575,653 +10.9%
2015 628,693 +9.2%
2016 658,844 +4.8%
2017 690,396 +4.8%
2018 723,654 +4.8%
2019 750,223 +3.7%
2020 798,422 +6.4%
2021 731,287 -8.4%
2022 722,913 -1.1%
2023 714,446 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153,408 150,637 154,794 3
2000s 250,966 150,821 344,430 10
2010s 584,082 386,807 750,223 10
2020s 741,767 714,446 798,422 4

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  5. 46 Bulgaria 15,860 compare
  6. 47 Senegal 15,781 compare
  7. 48 Sri Lanka 14,944 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 714,446 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 798,422 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 150,637 in 1999.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 45th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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