Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 702,669 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
702,669
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
41st
of 221 groups
All-time high
703,459
in 2020
All-time low
421,927
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 421.9k2012: 464.1k2013: 482.0k2014: 507.3k2015: 529.0k2016: 560.0k2017: 586.5k2018: 629.4k2019: 676.3k2020: 703.5k2021: 671.2k2022: 691.5k2023: 702.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries is 702,669, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 703,459 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 421,927, in 2011.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 41st 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 421,927
2012 464,096 +10.0%
2013 482,040 +3.9%
2014 507,301 +5.2%
2015 528,998 +4.3%
2016 559,952 +5.9%
2017 586,503 +4.7%
2018 629,408 +7.3%
2019 676,271 +7.4%
2020 703,459 +4.0%
2021 671,236 -4.6%
2022 691,515 +3.0%
2023 702,669 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 539,611 421,927 676,271 9
2020s 692,220 671,236 703,459 4

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  1. 38 Hong Kong 21,114 compare
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  4. 41 Mexico 19,342 compare
  5. 42 Palestine, State of 18,958 compare
  6. 43 Peru 18,782 compare
  7. 44 Ecuador 18,248 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 702,669 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 703,459 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 421,927 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 41st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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