Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 789,541 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
789,541
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
34th
of 221 groups
All-time high
792,504
in 2020
All-time low
539,860
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2011–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 539.9k2012: 575.1k2013: 588.4k2014: 612.9k2015: 635.2k2016: 662.2k2017: 686.0k2018: 726.9k2019: 771.7k2020: 792.5k2021: 753.6k2022: 777.2k2023: 789.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific is 789,541, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 792,504 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 539,860, in 2011.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 34th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 539,860
2012 575,145 +6.5%
2013 588,387 +2.3%
2014 612,923 +4.2%
2015 635,176 +3.6%
2016 662,213 +4.3%
2017 685,968 +3.6%
2018 726,866 +6.0%
2019 771,678 +6.2%
2020 792,504 +2.7%
2021 753,623 -4.9%
2022 777,169 +3.1%
2023 789,541 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 644,246 539,860 771,678 9
2020s 778,209 753,623 792,504 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 31 Malaysia 24,064 compare
  2. 32 Canada 23,924 compare
  3. 33 Afghanistan 23,576 compare
  4. 34 Spain 23,459 compare
  5. 35 Jordan 22,458 compare
  6. 36 Sri Lanka 22,009 compare
  7. 37 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21,136 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 789,541 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 792,504 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 539,860 in 2011.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 34th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release