Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 80,595 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
80,595
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
171st
of 221 groups
All-time high
85,310
in 2020
All-time low
70,368
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 2011–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2011201720232011: 70.4k2012: 70.4k2013: 77.5k2014: 76.9k2015: 75.9k2016: 78.8k2017: 82.0k2018: 79.4k2019: 81.3k2020: 85.3k2021: 75.2k2022: 74.1k2023: 80.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) stood at 80,595.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 85,310 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 70,368, in 2011.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 171st of 221 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 76,952 70,368 82,027 9
2020s 78,790 74,075 85,310 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

  1. 168 Suriname 658 compare
  2. 169 Eritrea 639 compare
  3. 170 Solomon Islands 619 compare
  4. 171 Equatorial Guinea 616 compare
  5. 172 Barbados 614 compare
  6. 173 Liechtenstein 595 compare
  7. 174 Guyana 574 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 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 80,595 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The highest recorded value was 85,310 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
The lowest recorded value was 70,368 in 2011.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 171st out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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