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

AIMS: East Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 849,688 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
849,688
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
24th
of 221 groups
All-time high
886,251
in 2020
All-time low
533,646
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 533.6k2012: 533.6k2013: 572.4k2014: 605.9k2015: 651.6k2016: 698.4k2017: 749.4k2018: 794.9k2019: 839.2k2020: 886.3k2021: 816.8k2022: 813.4k2023: 849.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

AIMS: East Asia recorded 849,688 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 886,251 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 533,646, in 2011.

That places AIMS: East Asia 24th out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in AIMS: East Asia, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 533,646
2012 533,646 +0.0%
2013 572,446 +7.3%
2014 605,928 +5.8%
2015 651,636 +7.5%
2016 698,449 +7.2%
2017 749,388 +7.3%
2018 794,939 +6.1%
2019 839,152 +5.6%
2020 886,251 +5.6%
2021 816,786 -7.8%
2022 813,373 -0.4%
2023 849,688 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 664,359 533,646 839,152 9
2020s 841,524 813,373 886,251 4

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 21 Pakistan 28,254 compare
  2. 22 Canada 28,197 compare
  3. 23 Spain 27,296 compare
  4. 24 Philippines 25,691 compare
  5. 25 Peru 23,286 compare
  6. 26 Malaysia 22,983 compare
  7. 27 Bangladesh 22,586 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in AIMS: East Asia was 849,688 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 886,251 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 533,646 in 2011.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 24th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this AIMS: East 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, 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