Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 4,649 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,649
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
103rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
5,860
in 2020
All-time low
1,586
in 2002
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1998–2023

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k1998201020231998: 1.6k1999: 1.6k2000: 1.6k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.6k2003: 2.3k2004: 2.2k2005: 2.0k2006: 2.4k2007: 2.7k2008: 3.1k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.9k2011: 4.3k2012: 4.7k2013: 5.0k2014: 5.6k2015: 5.3k2016: 5.4k2017: 5.8k2018: 5.4k2019: 5.9k2020: 5.9k2021: 4.5k2022: 4.6k2023: 4.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific recorded 4,649 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 5,860 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,586, in 2002.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 103rd 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,605
1999 1,605 +0.0%
2000 1,605 +0.0%
2001 1,590 -0.9%
2002 1,586 -0.3%
2003 2,322 +46.4%
2004 2,208 -4.9%
2005 1,960 -11.2%
2006 2,356 +20.2%
2007 2,676 +13.6%
2008 3,055 +14.2%
2009 3,423 +12.0%
2010 3,858 +12.7%
2011 4,268 +10.6%
2012 4,668 +9.4%
2013 4,970 +6.5%
2014 5,552 +11.7%
2015 5,268 -5.1%
2016 5,358 +1.7%
2017 5,842 +9.0%
2018 5,418 -7.3%
2019 5,859 +8.1%
2020 5,860 +0.0%
2021 4,492 -23.3%
2022 4,561 +1.5%
2023 4,649 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,605 1,605 1,605 2
2000s 2,278 1,586 3,423 10
2010s 5,106 3,858 5,859 10
2020s 4,890 4,492 5,860 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 4,649 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 5,860 in 2020.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 1,586 in 2002.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 103rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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