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

AIMS: East Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 3,477 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3,477
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
118th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4,993
in 2014
All-time low
1,619
in 2002
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in AIMS: East Asia, 1998–2023

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998201020231998: 1.7k1999: 1.7k2000: 1.7k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 2.4k2004: 2.1k2005: 1.9k2006: 2.2k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.9k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.6k2011: 4.0k2012: 4.3k2013: 4.5k2014: 5.0k2015: 4.6k2016: 4.6k2017: 4.7k2018: 4.5k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.7k2021: 3.3k2022: 3.4k2023: 3.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 3,477 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 4,993 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,619, in 2002.

That places AIMS: East Asia 118th 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 26 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,661
1999 1,661 +0.0%
2000 1,661 +0.0%
2001 1,635 -1.6%
2002 1,619 -1.0%
2003 2,364 +46.0%
2004 2,129 -9.9%
2005 1,872 -12.1%
2006 2,227 +19.0%
2007 2,522 +13.2%
2008 2,878 +14.1%
2009 3,226 +12.1%
2010 3,637 +12.7%
2011 4,023 +10.6%
2012 4,256 +5.8%
2013 4,513 +6.0%
2014 4,993 +10.6%
2015 4,627 -7.3%
2016 4,614 -0.3%
2017 4,688 +1.6%
2018 4,502 -4.0%
2019 4,846 +7.6%
2020 4,747 -2.0%
2021 3,256 -31.4%
2022 3,383 +3.9%
2023 3,477 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,661 1,661 1,661 2
2000s 2,213 1,619 3,226 10
2010s 4,470 3,637 4,993 10
2020s 3,716 3,256 4,747 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: East Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in AIMS: East Asia was 3,477 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 4,993 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,619 in 2002.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 118th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 South and West Asia, 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 South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release