Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 863,059 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
863,059
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
20th
of 221 groups
All-time high
900,127
in 2020
All-time low
544,862
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2011201720232011: 544.9k2012: 544.9k2013: 584.5k2014: 618.1k2015: 664.0k2016: 711.7k2017: 762.3k2018: 807.9k2019: 852.6k2020: 900.1k2021: 829.5k2022: 825.7k2023: 863.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific recorded 863,059 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 900,127 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 544,862, in 2011.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 20th of 221 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 544,862
2012 544,862 +0.0%
2013 584,475 +7.3%
2014 618,104 +5.8%
2015 663,994 +7.4%
2016 711,716 +7.2%
2017 762,268 +7.1%
2018 807,931 +6.0%
2019 852,570 +5.5%
2020 900,127 +5.6%
2021 829,519 -7.8%
2022 825,725 -0.5%
2023 863,059 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 676,754 544,862 852,570 9
2020s 854,608 825,725 900,127 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 17 Colombia 32,811 compare
  2. 18 Indonesia 31,563 compare
  3. 19 Uzbekistan 29,186 compare
  4. 20 Turkey 29,121 compare
  5. 21 Pakistan 28,254 compare
  6. 22 Canada 28,197 compare
  7. 23 Spain 27,296 compare

See the full ranking of 431 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 863,059 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 900,127 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 544,862 in 2011.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 20th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release