China vs SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central

China
65,470
in 2023
SDG: World
978,664
in 2023
China rank
2nd
SDG: World rank
1st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time

  • China
  • SDG: World
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How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 978,664 against 65,470 in China, a difference of 913,194.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 14.9 times China's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 1st of 210 countries.

SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China SDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 4,761 142,364 137,603 SDG: World
2000s 7,488 191,248 183,760 SDG: World
2010s 18,512 512,453 493,941 SDG: World
2020s 55,670 929,268 873,598 SDG: 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 SDG: World?
SDG: World, at 978,664 against 65,470 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and SDG: World?
913,194, with SDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: World?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do China and SDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
China ranks 2nd and SDG: World ranks 1st 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,335 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release