Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)
Hong Kong, China
5.1%
in 2023
Japan
4.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
32nd
Japan rank
34th
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 5.1% against 4.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 34th of 115 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.4% | 3.5% | 6.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 5.0% | 2.3% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 5.1% against 4.3% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 0.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 34th 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