Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Hong Kong, China
5.1%
in 2023
Ireland
5.0%
in 2022
Hong Kong, China rank
32nd
Ireland rank
33rd
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 115 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 | -35.6% | -15.0% | 20.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | -5.9% | 0.2% | 6.1% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound), Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 33rd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (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