China vs India: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
China
-1.6%
in 2023
India
-1.5%
in 2023
China rank
70th
India rank
67th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports -1.5% against -1.6% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 70th and India ranks 67th of 105 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.8% | -0.5% | 1.3% | India |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 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?
- India, at -1.5% against -1.6% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between China and India?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- China ranks 70th and India ranks 67th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (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