Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 433,139 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
433,139
Change on year
up 25.8%
Rank
12th
of 221 groups
All-time high
481,163
in 2019
All-time low
81,185
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1996–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1996200920231996: 86.5k1997: 86.5k1998: 86.5k1999: 93.7k2000: 81.2k2001: 108.7k2002: 140.1k2003: 161.6k2004: 166.2k2005: 175.1k2006: 177.8k2007: 196.8k2008: 209.6k2009: 230.4k2010: 246.8k2011: 244.7k2012: 237.5k2013: 244.4k2014: 266.3k2015: 298.7k2016: 336.7k2017: 368.7k2018: 426.2k2019: 481.2k2020: 426.5k2021: 342.1k2022: 344.3k2023: 433.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific recorded 433,139 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 481,163 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 81,185, in 2000.

AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 12th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 86,536
1997 86,536 +0.0%
1998 86,536 +0.0%
1999 93,688 +8.3%
2000 81,185 -13.3%
2001 108,702 +33.9%
2002 140,119 +28.9%
2003 161,619 +15.3%
2004 166,209 +2.8%
2005 175,107 +5.4%
2006 177,809 +1.5%
2007 196,773 +10.7%
2008 209,611 +6.5%
2009 230,394 +9.9%
2010 246,765 +7.1%
2011 244,692 -0.8%
2012 237,489 -2.9%
2013 244,444 +2.9%
2014 266,322 +9.0%
2015 298,677 +12.1%
2016 336,685 +12.7%
2017 368,689 +9.5%
2018 426,214 +15.6%
2019 481,163 +12.9%
2020 426,461 -11.4%
2021 342,109 -19.8%
2022 344,302 +0.6%
2023 433,139 +25.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,324 86,536 93,688 4
2000s 164,753 81,185 230,394 10
2010s 315,114 237,489 481,163 10
2020s 386,503 342,109 433,139 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific

  1. 9 Malaysia 12,534 compare
  2. 10 Bangladesh 10,316 compare
  3. 11 Hong Kong, China 9,776 compare
  4. 12 Thailand 9,006 compare
  5. 13 Bhutan 7,655 compare
  6. 14 Republic of Korea 7,262 compare
  7. 15 Kenya 6,854 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 433,139 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 481,163 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 81,185 in 2000.
How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 12th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release