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

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 225,767 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
225,767
Change on year
up 17.7%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
285,428
in 2019
All-time low
64,242
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1996200920231996: 66.2k1997: 66.2k1998: 66.2k1999: 71.6k2000: 64.2k2001: 84.0k2002: 107.3k2003: 122.9k2004: 126.7k2005: 130.8k2006: 131.4k2007: 143.1k2008: 150.5k2009: 168.1k2010: 187.6k2011: 190.6k2012: 186.3k2013: 186.5k2014: 191.6k2015: 202.3k2016: 224.0k2017: 245.0k2018: 264.8k2019: 285.4k2020: 245.5k2021: 196.5k2022: 191.9k2023: 225.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific stood at 225,767.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 285,428 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64,242, in 2000.

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 20th 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 66,178
1997 66,178 +0.0%
1998 66,178 +0.0%
1999 71,636 +8.2%
2000 64,242 -10.3%
2001 84,049 +30.8%
2002 107,273 +27.6%
2003 122,939 +14.6%
2004 126,725 +3.1%
2005 130,774 +3.2%
2006 131,390 +0.5%
2007 143,119 +8.9%
2008 150,504 +5.2%
2009 168,069 +11.7%
2010 187,568 +11.6%
2011 190,562 +1.6%
2012 186,270 -2.3%
2013 186,498 +0.1%
2014 191,595 +2.7%
2015 202,258 +5.6%
2016 223,997 +10.7%
2017 244,999 +9.4%
2018 264,838 +8.1%
2019 285,428 +7.8%
2020 245,479 -14.0%
2021 196,466 -20.0%
2022 191,871 -2.3%
2023 225,767 +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 67,542 66,178 71,636 4
2000s 122,908 64,242 168,069 10
2010s 216,401 186,270 285,428 10
2020s 214,896 191,871 245,479 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

  1. 17 Singapore 6,475 compare
  2. 18 Colombia 5,914 compare
  3. 19 United States of America 4,331 compare
  4. 20 Japan 3,327 compare
  5. 21 Canada 3,119 compare
  6. 22 Solomon Islands 3,059 compare
  7. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,881 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 225,767 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 285,428 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 64,242 in 2000.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and 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