Hong Kong, China vs Macau, China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Hong Kong, China
15,803
in 2023
Macau, China
18,125
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Macau, China rank
22nd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 18,125 against 15,803 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,322.
That makes Macau, China's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Macau, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Macau, China ranks 22nd of 106 countries.
Macau, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,387 | 6,224 | 3,837 | Macau, China |
| 2020s | 12,286 | 13,940 | 1,654 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), Hong Kong, China or Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 18,125 against 15,803 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Hong Kong, China and Macau, China?
- 2,322, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Macau, China?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Macau, China rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Macau, China ranks 22nd 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