Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Hong Kong, China
15,803
in 2023
New Zealand
16,899
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
New Zealand rank
23rd
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 16,899 against 15,803 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1,096.
That makes New Zealand'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 New Zealand ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 23rd of 106 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,387 | 20,681 | 18,294 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12,286 | 15,060 | 2,774 | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 16,899 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 New Zealand?
- 1,096, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 23rd 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