Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 204,293 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
204,293
Change on year
up 19.5%
Rank
25th
of 221 groups
All-time high
259,453
in 2019
All-time low
42,920
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) stood at 204,293.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 259,453 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42,920, in 2000.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 25th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43,770 | — |
| 1997 | 43,770 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 43,770 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44,113 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 42,920 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 57,863 | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 75,586 | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 91,959 | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 97,811 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 104,972 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 105,609 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 116,412 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 122,880 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 138,990 | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 158,417 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 161,290 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 158,283 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 159,958 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 166,113 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 177,463 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 199,012 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 219,667 | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 239,325 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 259,453 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 221,886 | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 175,517 | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 171,006 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 204,293 | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,856 | 43,770 | 44,113 | 4 |
| 2000s | 95,500 | 42,920 | 138,990 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,898 | 158,283 | 259,453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193,176 | 171,006 | 221,886 | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- 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
- 26 Cambodia 2,478 compare
- 27 Australia 2,299 compare
- 28 Fiji 2,196 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2622 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.51 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 84.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 204,293 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The highest recorded value was 259,453 in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,920 in 2000.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 25th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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