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
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia, 2011–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 472,770 | 385,838 | 568,755 | 9 |
| 2020s | 576,332 | 557,449 | 584,853 | 4 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 103.27 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 81.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 48.26 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 17.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 55.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 42.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 7.03 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 24.50 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 53.08 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 28.59 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release