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

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 2,947 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,947
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
131st
of 221 groups
All-time high
4,614
in 2014
All-time low
1,269
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1998–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1998201020231998: 1.3k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 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: 2.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) stood at 2,947.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 4,614 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,269, in 1998.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 131st 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 1,269
1999 1,269 +0.0%
2000 1,269 +0.0%
2001 1,348 +6.2%
2002 1,371 +1.7%
2003 2,060 +50.3%
2004 1,964 -4.7%
2005 1,682 -14.4%
2006 1,973 +17.3%
2007 2,254 +14.2%
2008 2,581 +14.5%
2009 2,914 +12.9%
2010 3,277 +12.5%
2011 3,631 +10.8%
2012 4,051 +11.6%
2013 4,190 +3.4%
2014 4,614 +10.1%
2015 4,287 -7.1%
2016 4,264 -0.5%
2017 4,371 +2.5%
2018 4,168 -4.6%
2019 4,461 +7.0%
2020 4,232 -5.1%
2021 2,887 -31.8%
2022 2,857 -1.0%
2023 2,947 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,269 1,269 1,269 2
2000s 1,942 1,269 2,914 10
2010s 4,131 3,277 4,614 10
2020s 3,231 2,857 4,232 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 2,947 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 4,614 in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,269 in 1998.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 131st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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