China vs MDG: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both
China
194,327
in 2024
MDG: World
1.03 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
1st
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 1.03 million against 194,327 in China, a difference of 840,163.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.3 times China's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 1st of 128 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 392,466 | 344,773 | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 658,991 | 534,779 | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 211,272 | 993,940 | 782,668 | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both, China or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 1.03 million against 194,327 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both between China and MDG: World?
- 840,163, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do China and MDG: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 1st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, 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