Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 662,085 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
662,085
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
38th
of 221 groups
All-time high
705,113
in 2020
All-time low
431,611
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia, 2011–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 431.6k2012: 431.6k2013: 463.5k2014: 491.6k2015: 527.2k2016: 559.7k2017: 604.2k2018: 639.3k2019: 668.3k2020: 705.1k2021: 644.9k2022: 639.2k2023: 662.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 662,085 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 705,113 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 431,611, in 2011.

That places SDG: Eastern Asia 38th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 535,224 431,611 668,320 9
2020s 662,824 639,194 705,113 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern Asia

  1. 35 Algeria 18,650 compare
  2. 36 Thailand 18,631 compare
  3. 37 Ecuador 18,323 compare
  4. 38 Romania 17,746 compare
  5. 39 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 17,737 compare
  6. 40 Saudi Arabia 16,622 compare
  7. 41 Slovak Republic 16,429 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in SDG: Eastern Asia was 662,085 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 705,113 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 431,611 in 2011.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 38th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this SDG: Eastern 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