Hong Kong, China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
71,911
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
122,822
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
13th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 122,822 against 71,911 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 50,911.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.7 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,149 | 1,560 | 3,589 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 26,578 | 12,222 | 14,356 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 47,223 | 76,069 | 28,846 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 122,822 against 71,911 in Hong Kong, China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 50,911, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release