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

SDG: Eastern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1.26 million in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.26 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
44th
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.30 million
in 2020
All-time low
292,837
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1997–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1997201020231997: 292.8k1998: 292.8k1999: 300.0k2000: 314.4k2001: 354.5k2002: 411.3k2003: 476.8k2004: 522.7k2005: 564.3k2006: 571.3k2007: 616.1k2008: 654.3k2009: 718.6k2010: 787.7k2011: 837.4k2012: 870.5k2013: 912.6k2014: 962.7k2015: 1.0M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.2M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.2M2023: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia is 1.26 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.30 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 292,837, in 1997.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 44th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 295,224 292,837 299,999 3
2000s 520,432 314,390 718,581 10
2010s 999,400 787,690 1.25 million 10
2020s 1.25 million 1.21 million 1.30 million 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 41 Ecuador 36,571 compare
  2. 42 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 34,833 compare
  3. 43 Jordan 33,901 compare
  4. 44 Cameroon 33,755 compare
  5. 45 Japan 33,542 compare
  6. 46 Thailand 32,646 compare
  7. 47 Tajikistan, Republic of 32,202 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia was 1.26 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 292,837 in 1997.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 44th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: 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, both sexes (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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release