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

SDG: Eastern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 136,666 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
136,666
Change on year
up 13.9%
Rank
42nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
198,998
in 2019
All-time low
20,061
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1996–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1996200920231996: 22.8k1997: 22.8k1998: 22.8k1999: 25.3k2000: 20.1k2001: 32.8k2002: 48.6k2003: 65.2k2004: 75.9k2005: 84.0k2006: 83.1k2007: 89.8k2008: 94.0k2009: 105.9k2010: 123.1k2011: 125.1k2012: 121.4k2013: 121.2k2014: 124.7k2015: 132.1k2016: 149.2k2017: 169.0k2018: 185.4k2019: 199.0k2020: 165.4k2021: 126.0k2022: 120.0k2023: 136.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 136,666 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 198,998 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20,061, in 2000.

That places SDG: Eastern Asia 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 22,785
1997 22,785 +0.0%
1998 22,785 +0.0%
1999 25,339 +11.2%
2000 20,061 -20.8%
2001 32,757 +63.3%
2002 48,620 +48.4%
2003 65,223 +34.1%
2004 75,881 +16.3%
2005 83,980 +10.7%
2006 83,063 -1.1%
2007 89,801 +8.1%
2008 94,037 +4.7%
2009 105,902 +12.6%
2010 123,106 +16.2%
2011 125,136 +1.6%
2012 121,417 -3.0%
2013 121,174 -0.2%
2014 124,698 +2.9%
2015 132,100 +5.9%
2016 149,202 +12.9%
2017 168,976 +13.3%
2018 185,359 +9.7%
2019 198,998 +7.4%
2020 165,366 -16.9%
2021 126,002 -23.8%
2022 120,037 -4.7%
2023 136,666 +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,424 22,785 25,339 4
2000s 69,932 20,061 105,902 10
2010s 145,017 121,174 198,998 10
2020s 137,018 120,037 165,366 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 39 Papua New Guinea 1,149 compare
  2. 40 South Africa 1,141 compare
  3. 41 United Arab Emirates 1,096 compare
  4. 42 Turkey 1,047 compare
  5. 43 Mauritius 1,035 compare
  6. 44 Tonga 963 compare
  7. 45 Mexico 928 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

More education data for SDG: Eastern Asia

All data for SDG: Eastern Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern Asia was 136,666 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 198,998 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,061 in 2000.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 42nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern Asia. Statizoid, drawing on UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Retrieved 28 August 2026, from https://education.statizoid.com/stat/outbound-internationally-mobile-tertiary-students-studying-in-the-pacific-both-sexes-uis/sdg-eastern-asia/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://education.statizoid.com/stat/outbound-internationally-mobile-tertiary-students-studying-in-the-pacific-both-sexes-uis/sdg-eastern-asia/">Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in SDG: Eastern Asia</a> — Statizoid

About this data

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