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

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 233,921 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
233,921
Change on year
up 17.1%
Rank
18th
of 221 groups
All-time high
294,627
in 2019
All-time low
72,321
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1996200920231996: 80.0k1997: 80.0k1998: 80.0k1999: 86.9k2000: 72.3k2001: 95.1k2002: 121.4k2003: 138.7k2004: 140.6k2005: 144.1k2006: 143.7k2007: 156.9k2008: 164.3k2009: 181.5k2010: 200.7k2011: 202.0k2012: 196.5k2013: 196.1k2014: 200.9k2015: 211.2k2016: 233.4k2017: 254.0k2018: 274.1k2019: 294.6k2020: 253.4k2021: 203.7k2022: 199.7k2023: 233.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 233,921 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 294,627 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72,321, in 2000.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th 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: East 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: East Asia and the Pacific, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 80,023
1997 80,023 +0.0%
1998 80,023 +0.0%
1999 86,873 +8.6%
2000 72,321 -16.8%
2001 95,145 +31.6%
2002 121,380 +27.6%
2003 138,707 +14.3%
2004 140,578 +1.3%
2005 144,103 +2.5%
2006 143,713 -0.3%
2007 156,920 +9.2%
2008 164,268 +4.7%
2009 181,463 +10.5%
2010 200,724 +10.6%
2011 202,028 +0.6%
2012 196,474 -2.7%
2013 196,097 -0.2%
2014 200,882 +2.4%
2015 211,168 +5.1%
2016 233,379 +10.5%
2017 254,019 +8.8%
2018 274,140 +7.9%
2019 294,627 +7.5%
2020 253,426 -14.0%
2021 203,710 -19.6%
2022 199,741 -1.9%
2023 233,921 +17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,736 80,023 86,873 4
2000s 135,860 72,321 181,463 10
2010s 226,354 196,097 294,627 10
2020s 222,700 199,741 253,426 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 15 Kenya 6,854 compare
  2. 16 Brazil 6,592 compare
  3. 17 Singapore 6,475 compare
  4. 18 Colombia 5,914 compare
  5. 19 United States of America 4,331 compare
  6. 20 Japan 3,327 compare
  7. 21 Canada 3,119 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: East Asia and the Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 233,921 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 294,627 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 72,321 in 2000.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 18th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East 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