Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 70,452 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
70,452
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
185th
of 221 groups
All-time high
92,047
in 2011
All-time low
67,729
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2011201720232011: 92.0k2012: 86.7k2013: 81.2k2014: 80.2k2015: 82.2k2016: 78.1k2017: 75.3k2018: 74.6k2019: 73.5k2020: 72.2k2021: 67.7k2022: 69.6k2023: 70.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) is 70,452, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 92,047 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 67,729, in 2021.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 185th of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80,442 73,536 92,047 9
2020s 69,982 67,729 72,180 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

  1. 182 Malta 502 compare
  2. 183 Bermuda 482 compare
  3. 184 Gibraltar 461 compare
  4. 185 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 450 compare
  5. 186 Suriname 401 compare
  6. 187 Saint Lucia 338 compare
  7. 188 Cayman Islands 337 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 70,452 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The highest recorded value was 92,047 in 2011.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The lowest recorded value was 67,729 in 2021.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 185th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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