Hong Kong, China vs Lebanon: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)

Hong Kong, China
6,982
in 2023
Lebanon
4,188
in 2012
Hong Kong, China rank
34th
Lebanon rank
36th

Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Lebanon
-30.0k-20.0k-10.0k010.0k200020112023

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 6,982 against 4,188 in Lebanon, a difference of 2,794.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.7 times Lebanon's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Lebanon ranks 36th of 131 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Lebanon Difference Ahead
2000s -31,168 -5,005 26,164 Lebanon
2010s -20,085 2,633 22,718 Lebanon

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 Lebanon?
Hong Kong, China, at 6,982 against 4,188 in Lebanon as of 2023.
What is the difference in net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) between Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
2,794, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lebanon?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Hong Kong, China and Lebanon rank globally for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 34th and Lebanon ranks 36th 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

Indicator
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 1,993 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release