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 1.47 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1997–2023
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 1.47 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 52.6% 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 1.49 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 275,740, in 1999.
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 31st of 221 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 278,364 | — |
| 1998 | 278,364 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 275,740 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 291,864 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 326,040 | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 380,804 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 446,817 | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 487,555 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 524,151 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 539,618 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 595,352 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 649,064 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 729,150 | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 810,319 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 868,395 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 910,564 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 959,938 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.24 million | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.41 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.47 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 277,489 | 275,740 | 278,364 | 3 |
| 2000s | 497,042 | 291,864 | 729,150 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 810,319 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.41 million | 1.49 million | 4 |
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More education data for UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 41.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 42.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 57.25 million (2024)
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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 1.47 million 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 1.49 million 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 275,740 in 1999.
- 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 31st 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 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release