Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the
Hong Kong, China
30,572
in 2024
Korea
36,140
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
6th
Korea rank
4th
Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 36,140 against 30,572 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 5,568.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Korea ranks 4th of 102 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12,281 | 21,501 | 9,220 | Korea |
| 2020s | 20,722 | 35,052 | 14,329 | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Korea, at 36,140 against 30,572 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 5,568, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from east asia and the?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 6th and Korea ranks 4th of 102 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from East Asia and the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (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