Republic of Korea vs Macau, China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Republic of Korea
37,931
in 2023
Macau, China
31,959
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
23rd
Macau, China rank
25th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Republic of Korea
- Macau, China
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 37,931 against 31,959 in Macau, China, a difference of 5,972.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Macau, China ranks 25th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -75,402 | 11,864 | 87,266 | Macau, China |
| 2010s | -43,330 | 10,620 | 53,949 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 28,287 | 23,987 | 4,300 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Republic of Korea or Macau, China?
- Republic of Korea, at 37,931 against 31,959 in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Republic of Korea and Macau, China?
- 5,972, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Macau, China?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Republic of Korea and Macau, China rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 23rd and Macau, China ranks 25th 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
February 2026 Data Release