Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 713,474 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
713,474
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
46th
of 221 groups
All-time high
797,351
in 2020
All-time low
148,971
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020231997: 153.2k1998: 153.2k1999: 149.0k2000: 149.3k2001: 165.4k2002: 187.2k2003: 226.4k2004: 260.8k2005: 280.1k2006: 277.5k2007: 299.6k2008: 308.2k2009: 342.6k2010: 384.7k2011: 426.2k2012: 476.6k2013: 516.8k2014: 573.6k2015: 626.7k2016: 657.1k2017: 688.8k2018: 722.3k2019: 749.1k2020: 797.4k2021: 730.4k2022: 722.0k2023: 713.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) recorded 713,474 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 797,351 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 148,971, in 1999.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 46th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 153,189
1998 153,189 +0.0%
1999 148,971 -2.8%
2000 149,284 +0.2%
2001 165,417 +10.8%
2002 187,247 +13.2%
2003 226,448 +20.9%
2004 260,752 +15.1%
2005 280,062 +7.4%
2006 277,473 -0.9%
2007 299,559 +8.0%
2008 308,160 +2.9%
2009 342,586 +11.2%
2010 384,744 +12.3%
2011 426,231 +10.8%
2012 476,621 +11.8%
2013 516,805 +8.4%
2014 573,570 +11.0%
2015 626,748 +9.3%
2016 657,083 +4.8%
2017 688,828 +4.8%
2018 722,286 +4.9%
2019 749,084 +3.7%
2020 797,351 +6.4%
2021 730,352 -8.4%
2022 722,019 -1.1%
2023 713,474 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151,783 148,971 153,189 3
2000s 249,699 149,284 342,586 10
2010s 582,200 384,744 749,084 10
2020s 740,799 713,474 797,351 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

  1. 43 Ghana 16,912 compare
  2. 44 Netherlands 16,636 compare
  3. 45 Belgium 16,576 compare
  4. 46 Bulgaria 15,860 compare
  5. 47 Senegal 15,781 compare
  6. 48 Sri Lanka 14,944 compare
  7. 49 Ecuador 14,518 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 713,474 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 797,351 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 148,971 in 1999.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 46th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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