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

AIMS: East Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 771,441 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
771,441
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
774,318
in 2020
All-time low
523,193
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 523.2k2012: 557.6k2013: 570.8k2014: 594.8k2015: 617.5k2016: 643.9k2017: 667.2k2018: 708.1k2019: 753.0k2020: 774.3k2021: 736.5k2022: 759.4k2023: 771.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia is 771,441, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 774,318 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 523,193, in 2011.

That places AIMS: East Asia 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 523,193
2012 557,624 +6.6%
2013 570,767 +2.4%
2014 594,808 +4.2%
2015 617,483 +3.8%
2016 643,859 +4.3%
2017 667,175 +3.6%
2018 708,073 +6.1%
2019 753,010 +6.3%
2020 774,318 +2.8%
2021 736,521 -4.9%
2022 759,429 +3.1%
2023 771,441 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 626,221 523,193 753,010 9
2020s 760,427 736,521 774,318 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia was 771,441 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 774,318 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 523,193 in 2011.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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