Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 220,888 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
220,888
Change on year
up 17.8%
Rank
21st
of 221 groups
All-time high
281,086
in 2019
All-time low
60,779
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia recorded 220,888 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 281,086 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60,779, in 2000.
That places SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 68,942 | — |
| 1997 | 68,942 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 68,942 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 75,653 | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 60,779 | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 82,793 | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 107,847 | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 126,165 | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 126,111 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 131,556 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 130,173 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 142,444 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 149,051 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 165,634 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 184,647 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 186,218 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 180,769 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 180,319 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 185,346 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 196,074 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 218,177 | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 240,134 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 260,730 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 281,086 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 240,611 | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 191,481 | -20.4% |
| 2022 | 187,518 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 220,888 | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,620 | 68,942 | 75,653 | 4 |
| 2000s | 122,255 | 60,779 | 165,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,350 | 180,319 | 281,086 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,124 | 187,518 | 240,611 | 4 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- 18 Colombia 5,914 compare
- 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
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 220,888 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 281,086 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,779 in 2000.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 21st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern 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