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

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 205,091 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
205,091
Change on year
up 19.4%
Rank
23rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
260,329
in 2019
All-time low
43,988
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1996200920231996: 44.6k1997: 44.6k1998: 44.6k1999: 45.0k2000: 44.0k2001: 58.9k2002: 76.9k2003: 93.2k2004: 99.0k2005: 106.2k2006: 106.8k2007: 117.7k2008: 124.2k2009: 140.2k2010: 159.7k2011: 162.5k2012: 159.4k2013: 161.0k2014: 167.1k2015: 178.5k2016: 200.1k2017: 220.5k2018: 240.2k2019: 260.3k2020: 222.7k2021: 176.3k2022: 171.7k2023: 205.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 205,091, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 260,329 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43,988, in 2000.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 23rd 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 44,586
1997 44,586 +0.0%
1998 44,586 +0.0%
1999 44,977 +0.9%
2000 43,988 -2.2%
2001 58,883 +33.9%
2002 76,879 +30.6%
2003 93,217 +21.3%
2004 99,015 +6.2%
2005 106,207 +7.3%
2006 106,838 +0.6%
2007 117,698 +10.2%
2008 124,184 +5.5%
2009 140,248 +12.9%
2010 159,651 +13.8%
2011 162,460 +1.8%
2012 159,361 -1.9%
2013 160,969 +1.0%
2014 167,124 +3.8%
2015 178,472 +6.8%
2016 200,081 +12.1%
2017 220,549 +10.2%
2018 240,208 +8.9%
2019 260,329 +8.4%
2020 222,698 -14.5%
2021 176,266 -20.8%
2022 171,742 -2.6%
2023 205,091 +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,684 44,586 44,977 4
2000s 96,716 43,988 140,248 10
2010s 190,920 159,361 260,329 10
2020s 193,949 171,742 222,698 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

  1. 20 Japan 3,327 compare
  2. 21 Canada 3,119 compare
  3. 22 Solomon Islands 3,059 compare
  4. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2,881 compare
  5. 24 Saudi Arabia 2,684 compare
  6. 25 Nigeria 2,616 compare
  7. 26 Cambodia 2,478 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 205,091 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 260,329 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 43,988 in 2000.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 23rd 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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