Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 490 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
490
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
147th
of 221 groups
All-time high
861
in 2011
All-time low
117
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1997–2023

2004006008001997201020231997: 1171998: 1171999: 1172000: 1212001: 1252002: 1292003: 1332004: 1382005: 1422006: 1462007: 1502008: 1542009: 3902010: 6282011: 8612012: 6772013: 6472014: 6222015: 5832016: 5472017: 5262018: 5872019: 5852020: 5222021: 5312022: 4902023: 490

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Eastern Asia is 490, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 861 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 117, in 1997.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 147th of 221 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1997 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1997 117
1998 117 +0.0%
1999 117 +0.0%
2000 121 +3.4%
2001 125 +3.3%
2002 129 +3.2%
2003 133 +3.1%
2004 138 +3.8%
2005 142 +2.9%
2006 146 +2.8%
2007 150 +2.7%
2008 154 +2.7%
2009 390 +153.2%
2010 628 +61.0%
2011 861 +37.1%
2012 677 -21.4%
2013 647 -4.4%
2014 622 -3.9%
2015 583 -6.3%
2016 547 -6.2%
2017 526 -3.8%
2018 587 +11.6%
2019 585 -0.3%
2020 522 -10.8%
2021 531 +1.7%
2022 490 -7.7%
2023 490 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 117 117 117 3
2000s 162.8 121 390 10
2010s 626.3 526 861 10
2020s 508.25 490 531 4

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  8. 150 Estonia 1 compare
  9. 150 Fiji 1 compare
  10. 150 Gibraltar 1 compare
  11. 150 Grenada 1 compare
  12. 150 Honduras 1 compare
  13. 150 Saint Lucia 1 compare
  14. 150 Lithuania 1 compare
  15. 150 Nicaragua 1 compare
  16. 150 Solomon Islands 1 compare
  17. 150 Suriname 1 compare
  18. 150 Syrian Arab Republic 1 compare
  19. 150 Tokelau 1 compare
  20. 150 Trinidad and Tobago 1 compare
  21. 150 Uzbekistan 1 compare
  22. 150 British Virgin Islands 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in SDG: Eastern Asia was 490 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 861 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 117 in 1997.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 147th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release