Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from
Hong Kong, China
66,997
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
156,481
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 156,481 against 66,997 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 89,484.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,181 | 39,079 | 34,899 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 24,126 | 87,363 | 63,237 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 45,555 | 150,189 | 104,634 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 156,481 against 66,997 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 89,484, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from China, 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