Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 860,690 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 860,690. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 860,690 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156,324, in 1997.
That places AIMS: East Asia 50th out of 214 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 156,324 | — |
| 1998 | 156,324 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 157,809 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 179,202 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 182,853 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 209,003 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 227,246 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 225,990 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 237,429 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 255,658 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 287,151 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 324,098 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 386,711 | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 422,166 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 454,578 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 454,727 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 497,170 | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 533,902 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 570,965 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 626,712 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 655,079 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 703,464 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 760,955 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 834,705 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 843,329 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 850,358 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 860,690 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156,819 | 156,324 | 157,809 | 3 |
| 2000s | 251,534 | 179,202 | 386,711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 567,972 | 422,166 | 760,955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 847,270 | 834,705 | 860,690 | 4 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 45.96 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 84.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 860,690 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 860,690 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 156,324 in 1997.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 50th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release