Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 392,666 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
392,666
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
81st
of 214 groups
All-time high
392,666
in 2023
All-time low
52,573
in 1998
Years of data
23
1998–2023

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1998–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1998201020231998: 52.6k1999: 52.9k2000: 68.1k2004: 76.5k2005: 80.1k2006: 86.6k2007: 102.3k2008: 124.3k2009: 159.5k2010: 180.6k2011: 191.0k2012: 195.0k2013: 227.9k2014: 265.0k2015: 296.3k2016: 331.2k2017: 326.1k2018: 339.4k2019: 355.0k2020: 387.1k2021: 389.0k2022: 387.8k2023: 392.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) is 392,666, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 392,666 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52,573, in 1998.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 81st 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.

Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year

Annual values for Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1998 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1998 52,573
1999 52,942 +0.7%
2000 68,132 +28.7%
2004 76,484 +12.3%
2005 80,094 +4.7%
2006 86,562 +8.1%
2007 102,321 +18.2%
2008 124,306 +21.5%
2009 159,525 +28.3%
2010 180,585 +13.2%
2011 190,958 +5.7%
2012 195,033 +2.1%
2013 227,943 +16.9%
2014 265,040 +16.3%
2015 296,343 +11.8%
2016 331,225 +11.8%
2017 326,093 -1.5%
2018 339,395 +4.1%
2019 354,964 +4.6%
2020 387,126 +9.1%
2021 389,015 +0.5%
2022 387,803 -0.3%
2023 392,666 +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52,758 52,573 52,942 2
2000s 99,632 68,132 159,525 7
2010s 270,758 180,585 354,964 10
2020s 389,152 387,126 392,666 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

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  3. 80 Cuba 6,118 compare
  4. 81 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6,081 compare
  5. 82 Croatia 5,929 compare
  6. 83 Bahrain 5,864 compare
  7. 84 Algeria 5,746 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 392,666 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 392,666 in 2023.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 52,573 in 1998.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 81st out of 214 groups with data for 2023.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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