Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)
Hong Kong, China
6,982
in 2023
Ireland
5,629
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
34th
Ireland rank
35th
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 6,982 against 5,629 in Ireland, a difference of 1,353.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 35th of 131 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -30,398 | -12,196 | 18,203 | Ireland |
| 2010s | -8,078 | 564.57 | 8,642 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,547 | 5,064 | 2,517 | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 6,982 against 5,629 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 1,353, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Ireland ranks 35th of 131 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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