Hong Kong vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes

Hong Kong
71,911
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
1.93 million
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
13th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
13th

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes over time

  • Hong Kong
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 1.93 million against 71,911 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.86 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 26.9 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 13th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th of 124 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
2000s 4,427 697,998 693,571 UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 26,578 1.23 million 1.20 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 50,854 1.71 million 1.66 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

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 or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 1.93 million against 71,911 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes between Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
1.86 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
Hong Kong ranks 13th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 13th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
329 places, 6,304 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release