Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 218,713 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
218,713
Change on year
up 17.7%
Rank
22nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
279,824
in 2019
All-time low
60,756
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia stood at 218,713.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 279,824 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60,756, in 2000.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68,936 | — |
| 1997 | 68,936 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,936 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 75,651 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 60,756 | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 82,760 | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 107,808 | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 126,097 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 126,028 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 131,449 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 130,062 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 142,333 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 148,915 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 165,455 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 184,433 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 185,984 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 180,515 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 180,022 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 185,011 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 195,615 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 217,590 | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 239,339 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 259,694 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 279,824 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 239,057 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 189,934 | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 185,780 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 218,713 | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,615 | 68,936 | 75,651 | 4 |
| 2000s | 122,166 | 60,756 | 165,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,803 | 180,022 | 279,824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,371 | 185,780 | 239,057 | 4 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
- 19 United States of America 4,331 compare
- 20 Japan 3,327 compare
- 21 Canada 3,119 compare
- 22 Solomon Islands 3,059 compare
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,881 compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 2,684 compare
- 25 Nigeria 2,616 compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in AIMS: East Asia was 218,713 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?
- The highest recorded value was 279,824 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,756 in 2000.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 22nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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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February 2026 Data Release