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

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 762,418 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
762,418
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
27th
of 221 groups
All-time high
791,341
in 2020
All-time low
446,468
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 446.5k2012: 446.5k2013: 477.9k2014: 512.0k2015: 559.9k2016: 603.0k2017: 652.5k2018: 701.7k2019: 746.1k2020: 791.3k2021: 735.0k2022: 731.3k2023: 762.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 762,418.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 791,341 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 446,468, in 2011.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 27th of 221 groups on this measure, 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 446,468
2012 446,468 +0.0%
2013 477,898 +7.0%
2014 512,013 +7.1%
2015 559,944 +9.4%
2016 602,974 +7.7%
2017 652,541 +8.2%
2018 701,724 +7.5%
2019 746,100 +6.3%
2020 791,341 +6.1%
2021 734,960 -7.1%
2022 731,292 -0.5%
2023 762,418 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 571,792 446,468 746,100 9
2020s 755,003 731,292 791,341 4

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

  1. 24 Philippines 25,691 compare
  2. 25 Peru 23,286 compare
  3. 26 Malaysia 22,983 compare
  4. 27 Bangladesh 22,586 compare
  5. 28 Greece 19,923 compare
  6. 29 Hong Kong 19,789 compare
  7. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19,771 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 762,418 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 791,341 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 446,468 in 2011.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 27th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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