China vs UNICEF: World: Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both

China
194,327
in 2024
UNICEF: World
1.03 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
UNICEF: World rank
5th

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both over time

  • China
  • UNICEF: World
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How they compare

UNICEF: World currently reports 1.03 million against 194,327 in China, a difference of 838,683.

That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 5.3 times China's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 128 countries.

UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China UNICEF: World Difference Ahead
2000s 47,693 392,444 344,750 UNICEF: World
2010s 124,213 657,712 533,499 UNICEF: World
2020s 211,272 992,346 781,073 UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: World?
UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: World?
838,683, with UNICEF: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: World?
16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do China and UNICEF: World rank globally for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release