Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 612,258 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
612,258
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
55th
of 214 groups
All-time high
629,280
in 2020
All-time low
104,905
in 1997
Years of data
26
1997–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1997–2023

200.0k400.0k600.0k1997201020231997: 104.9k1998: 104.9k1999: 106.0k2000: 112.1k2001: 118.3k2002: 131.0k2003: 144.3k2005: 160.2k2006: 173.4k2007: 195.7k2008: 220.6k2009: 249.6k2010: 275.0k2011: 299.9k2012: 309.4k2013: 325.4k2014: 335.8k2015: 355.5k2016: 390.4k2017: 443.4k2018: 501.3k2019: 566.3k2020: 629.3k2021: 628.8k2022: 617.7k2023: 612.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 612,258 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 88.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 629,280 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 104,905, in 1997.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 55th of 214 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105,282 104,905 106,037 3
2000s 167,236 112,141 249,590 9
2010s 380,248 274,997 566,329 10
2020s 622,011 612,258 629,280 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 52 Chile 22,235 compare
  2. 53 Slovak Republic 21,947 compare
  3. 54 Qatar 20,735 compare
  4. 55 Belarus 20,294 compare
  5. 56 Bulgaria 15,438 compare
  6. 57 Norway 13,274 compare
  7. 58 Cyprus 12,730 compare

See the full ranking of 349 places β†’

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All data for SDG: Eastern Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in SDG: Eastern Asia was 612,258 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 629,280 in 2020.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 104,905 in 1997.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 55th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern 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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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
349 places, 7,282 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release