Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 584,426 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
584,426
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
52nd
of 221 groups
All-time high
584,853
in 2020
All-time low
385,838
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2011201720232011: 385.8k2012: 422.2k2013: 434.0k2014: 455.7k2015: 468.5k2016: 484.2k2017: 501.8k2018: 533.9k2019: 568.8k2020: 584.9k2021: 557.4k2022: 578.6k2023: 584.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia stood at 584,426.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 584,853 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 385,838, in 2011.

That places MDG: Eastern Asia 52nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 472,770 385,838 568,755 9
2020s 576,332 557,449 584,853 4

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  5. 53 Japan 14,093 compare
  6. 54 Thailand 14,015 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia was 584,426 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 584,853 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 385,838 in 2011.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 52nd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Eastern 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