China vs MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
65,470
in 2023
MDG: World
978,660
in 2023
China rank
2nd
MDG: World rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 978,660 against 65,470 in China, a difference of 913,190.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 14.9 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,761 | 142,364 | 137,603 | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 7,488 | 191,248 | 183,760 | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 18,512 | 512,445 | 493,933 | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 55,670 | 929,216 | 873,546 | MDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, China or MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 978,660 against 65,470 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and MDG: World?
- 913,190, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and MDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 2nd and MDG: World ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (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
February 2026 Data Release