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

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 851,632 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
851,632
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
23rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
890,986
in 2020
All-time low
536,308
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 536.3k2012: 536.3k2013: 573.7k2014: 606.7k2015: 651.8k2016: 698.3k2017: 748.5k2018: 795.7k2019: 841.4k2020: 891.0k2021: 820.5k2022: 815.6k2023: 851.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific is 851,632, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 890,986 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 536,308, in 2011.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 536,308
2012 536,308 +0.0%
2013 573,746 +7.0%
2014 606,748 +5.8%
2015 651,832 +7.4%
2016 698,272 +7.1%
2017 748,530 +7.2%
2018 795,687 +6.3%
2019 841,447 +5.8%
2020 890,986 +5.9%
2021 820,459 -7.9%
2022 815,553 -0.6%
2023 851,632 +4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 665,431 536,308 841,447 9
2020s 844,658 815,553 890,986 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

  1. 20 Türkiye 29,121 compare
  2. 21 Pakistan 28,254 compare
  3. 22 Canada 28,197 compare
  4. 23 Spain 27,296 compare
  5. 24 Philippines 25,691 compare
  6. 25 Peru 23,286 compare
  7. 26 Malaysia 22,983 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 UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 851,632 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 890,986 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 536,308 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 23rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and 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