China vs India: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
China
-472,389
in 2023
India
-309,850
in 2023
China rank
106th
India rank
105th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports -309,850 against -472,389 in China, a difference of 162,539.
Across all 12 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 106th and India ranks 105th of 106 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -390,298 | -74,300 | 315,999 | India |
| 2020s | -468,884 | -215,909 | 252,974 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), China or India?
- India, at -309,850 against -472,389 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between China and India?
- 162,539, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- China ranks 106th and India ranks 105th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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