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

Latest (2023)
1.47 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
31st
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.49 million
in 2020
All-time low
275,740
in 1999
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1997–2023

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1997201020231997: 278.4k1998: 278.4k1999: 275.7k2000: 291.9k2001: 326.0k2002: 380.8k2003: 446.8k2004: 487.6k2005: 524.2k2006: 539.6k2007: 595.4k2008: 649.1k2009: 729.1k2010: 810.3k2011: 868.4k2012: 910.6k2013: 959.9k2014: 1.0M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.4M2022: 1.4M2023: 1.5M

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

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

  1. 28 Spain 50,755 compare
  2. 29 Malaysia 47,047 compare
  3. 30 Iraq 44,061 compare
  4. 31 Saudi Arabia 42,366 compare
  5. 32 Peru 42,068 compare
  6. 33 Sri Lanka 41,661 compare
  7. 34 Philippines 41,440 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 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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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