Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 235,797 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
235,797
Change on year
up 17.2%
Rank
17th
of 221 groups
All-time high
295,584
in 2019
All-time low
71,999
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1996200920231996: 79.7k1997: 79.7k1998: 79.7k1999: 86.5k2000: 72.0k2001: 94.8k2002: 121.1k2003: 138.4k2004: 140.3k2005: 143.9k2006: 143.5k2007: 156.7k2008: 164.1k2009: 181.3k2010: 200.6k2011: 202.0k2012: 196.4k2013: 196.1k2014: 200.9k2015: 211.3k2016: 233.7k2017: 254.5k2018: 274.9k2019: 295.6k2020: 254.7k2021: 205.0k2022: 201.2k2023: 235.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific stood at 235,797.

That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 295,584 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71,999, in 2000.

WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 79,689
1997 79,689 +0.0%
1998 79,689 +0.0%
1999 86,537 +8.6%
2000 71,999 -16.8%
2001 94,837 +31.7%
2002 121,083 +27.7%
2003 138,432 +14.3%
2004 140,327 +1.4%
2005 143,878 +2.5%
2006 143,496 -0.3%
2007 156,711 +9.2%
2008 164,096 +4.7%
2009 181,336 +10.5%
2010 200,633 +10.6%
2011 201,958 +0.7%
2012 196,422 -2.7%
2013 196,090 -0.2%
2014 200,920 +2.5%
2015 211,330 +5.2%
2016 233,669 +10.6%
2017 254,517 +8.9%
2018 274,878 +8.0%
2019 295,584 +7.5%
2020 254,681 -13.8%
2021 204,960 -19.5%
2022 201,179 -1.8%
2023 235,797 +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81,401 79,689 86,537 4
2000s 135,620 71,999 181,336 10
2010s 226,600 196,090 295,584 10
2020s 224,154 201,179 254,681 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 14 Republic of Korea 7,262 compare
  2. 15 Kenya 6,854 compare
  3. 16 Brazil 6,592 compare
  4. 17 Singapore 6,475 compare
  5. 18 Colombia 5,914 compare
  6. 19 United States of America 4,331 compare
  7. 20 Japan 3,327 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 235,797 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?
The highest recorded value was 295,584 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 71,999 in 2000.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 17th 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & 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