Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 760,814 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
760,814
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
29th
of 221 groups
All-time high
789,353
in 2020
All-time low
443,956
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2011201720232011: 444.0k2012: 444.0k2013: 475.3k2014: 509.4k2015: 557.3k2016: 600.4k2017: 650.0k2018: 699.6k2019: 744.5k2020: 789.4k2021: 733.3k2022: 729.7k2023: 760.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) stood at 760,814.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) peaked at 789,353 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 443,956, in 2011.

WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th 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 (ida & Ibrd), 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 (ida & Ibrd), 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 443,956
2012 443,956 +0.0%
2013 475,309 +7.1%
2014 509,383 +7.2%
2015 557,297 +9.4%
2016 600,374 +7.7%
2017 649,997 +8.3%
2018 699,563 +7.6%
2019 744,476 +6.4%
2020 789,353 +6.0%
2021 733,301 -7.1%
2022 729,745 -0.5%
2023 760,814 +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 569,368 443,956 744,476 9
2020s 753,303 729,745 789,353 4

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)

  1. 26 Malaysia 22,983 compare
  2. 27 Bangladesh 22,586 compare
  3. 28 Greece 19,923 compare
  4. 29 Hong Kong, China 19,789 compare
  5. 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19,771 compare
  6. 31 Sri Lanka 19,653 compare
  7. 32 Japan 19,449 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) was 760,814 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 (ida & Ibrd)?
The highest recorded value was 789,353 in 2020.
What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
The lowest recorded value was 443,956 in 2011.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 29th out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) 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