China vs India: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
China
-1.5%
in 2023
India
-1.8%
in 2023
China rank
74th
India rank
77th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports -1.5% against -1.8% in India, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was India ahead.
China ranks 74th and India ranks 77th of 133 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.4% | -1.1% | 0.4% | India |
| 2010s | -1.7% | -0.8% | 1.0% | India |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -1.5% | 0.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), China or India?
- China, at -1.5% against -1.8% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between China and India?
- 0.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- China ranks 74th and India ranks 77th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). 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