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

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,950 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,950
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
130th
of 221 groups
All-time high
4,620
in 2014
All-time low
1,348
in 2001
Years of data
26
1998–2023

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998201020231998: 1.5k1999: 1.5k2000: 1.5k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.4k2003: 2.1k2004: 2.0k2005: 1.7k2006: 2.0k2007: 2.3k2008: 2.6k2009: 2.9k2010: 3.3k2011: 3.6k2012: 4.1k2013: 4.2k2014: 4.6k2015: 4.3k2016: 4.3k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.2k2019: 4.5k2020: 4.2k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.9k2023: 3.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 2,950.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 4,620 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,348, in 2001.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 130th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,469
1999 1,469 +0.0%
2000 1,469 +0.0%
2001 1,348 -8.2%
2002 1,371 +1.7%
2003 2,061 +50.3%
2004 1,967 -4.6%
2005 1,684 -14.4%
2006 1,977 +17.4%
2007 2,258 +14.2%
2008 2,585 +14.5%
2009 2,917 +12.8%
2010 3,280 +12.4%
2011 3,636 +10.9%
2012 4,055 +11.5%
2013 4,190 +3.3%
2014 4,620 +10.3%
2015 4,289 -7.2%
2016 4,267 -0.5%
2017 4,377 +2.6%
2018 4,172 -4.7%
2019 4,466 +7.0%
2020 4,247 -4.9%
2021 2,891 -31.9%
2022 2,860 -1.1%
2023 2,950 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,469 1,469 1,469 2
2000s 1,964 1,348 2,917 10
2010s 4,135 3,280 4,620 10
2020s 3,237 2,860 4,247 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 2,950 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 4,620 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1,348 in 2001.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 130th 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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