Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 761,149 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
761,149
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
28th
of 221 groups
All-time high
789,739
in 2020
All-time low
444,404
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 2011–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 444.4k2012: 444.4k2013: 475.8k2014: 510.0k2015: 557.9k2016: 600.9k2017: 650.6k2018: 700.1k2019: 744.8k2020: 789.7k2021: 733.7k2022: 730.1k2023: 761.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) is 761,149, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) peaked at 789,739 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 444,404, in 2011.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 28th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), year by year

Annual values for Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 444,404
2012 444,404 +0.0%
2013 475,835 +7.1%
2014 509,953 +7.2%
2015 557,921 +9.4%
2016 600,916 +7.7%
2017 650,590 +8.3%
2018 700,100 +7.6%
2019 744,836 +6.4%
2020 789,739 +6.0%
2021 733,676 -7.1%
2022 730,089 -0.5%
2023 761,149 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 569,884 444,404 744,836 9
2020s 753,663 730,089 789,739 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)

  1. 25 Peru 23,286 compare
  2. 26 Malaysia 22,983 compare
  3. 27 Bangladesh 22,586 compare
  4. 28 Greece 19,923 compare
  5. 29 Hong Kong, China 19,789 compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19,771 compare
  7. 31 Sri Lanka 19,653 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) was 761,149 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The highest recorded value was 789,739 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
The lowest recorded value was 444,404 in 2011.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 28th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) 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