Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1.46 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.46 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
33rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
1.49 million
in 2020
All-time low
270,673
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) stood at 1.46 million.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 1.49 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 270,673, in 1997.
That places WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 270,673 | — |
| 1998 | 270,673 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 271,984 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 288,441 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 322,930 | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 377,672 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 443,689 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 484,104 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 520,009 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 535,932 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 590,592 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 643,586 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 723,537 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 804,641 | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 863,253 | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 905,440 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 954,712 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.23 million | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.33 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1.40 million | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.42 million | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,110 | 270,673 | 271,984 | 3 |
| 2000s | 493,049 | 288,441 | 723,537 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 804,641 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million | 1.40 million | 1.49 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- 30 Iraq 44,061 compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 42,366 compare
- 32 Peru 42,068 compare
- 33 Sri Lanka 41,661 compare
- 34 Philippines 41,440 compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40,906 compare
- 36 Hong Kong, China 40,904 compare
More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.06 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2571 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 75.60 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -8.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.50 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 83.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 159.24 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 1.46 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- The lowest recorded value was 270,673 in 1997.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 33rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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