Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)

Finland
21,791
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
22,784
in 2023
Finland rank
31st
Hong Kong, China rank
30th

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time

  • Finland
  • Hong Kong, China
-40.0k-20.0k020.0k199820102023

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 22,784 against 21,791 in Finland, a difference of 993.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 31st and Hong Kong, China ranks 30th of 148 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 1,623 -28,071 29,693 Finland
2010s 11,630 -6,031 17,662 Finland
2020s 16,576 15,942 634.25 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Finland or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 22,784 against 21,791 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
993, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Finland ranks 31st and Hong Kong, China ranks 30th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (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

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,435 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release