Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 393,723 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
393,723
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
79th
of 214 groups
All-time high
393,723
in 2023
All-time low
53,148
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 53.1k1999: 53.5k2004: 77.2k2005: 80.7k2006: 87.2k2007: 103.0k2008: 125.0k2009: 160.3k2010: 181.3k2011: 191.8k2012: 195.9k2013: 228.8k2014: 265.9k2015: 297.4k2016: 332.1k2017: 327.0k2018: 340.4k2019: 355.8k2020: 388.0k2021: 390.0k2022: 388.8k2023: 393.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries recorded 393,723 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 393,723 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,148, in 1998.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 79th out of 214 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 53,148
1999 53,490 +0.6%
2004 77,162 +44.3%
2005 80,738 +4.6%
2006 87,192 +8.0%
2007 102,975 +18.1%
2008 124,976 +21.4%
2009 160,300 +28.3%
2010 181,294 +13.1%
2011 191,810 +5.8%
2012 195,867 +2.1%
2013 228,780 +16.8%
2014 265,880 +16.2%
2015 297,352 +11.8%
2016 332,054 +11.7%
2017 327,009 -1.5%
2018 340,350 +4.1%
2019 355,821 +4.5%
2020 388,026 +9.1%
2021 389,968 +0.5%
2022 388,808 -0.3%
2023 393,723 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,319 53,148 53,490 2
2000s 105,557 77,162 160,300 6
2010s 271,622 181,294 355,821 10
2020s 390,131 388,026 393,723 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 393,723 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 393,723 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 53,148 in 1998.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 79th out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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