China vs Turkmenistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
65,470
in 2023
Turkmenistan
56,772
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Turkmenistan rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports 65,470 against 56,772 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 8,698.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Turkmenistan ranks 5th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,761 | 4,004 | 757 | China |
| 2000s | 7,488 | 3,919 | 3,569 | China |
| 2010s | 18,512 | 37,612 | 19,100 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 55,670 | 60,381 | 4,711 | Turkmenistan |
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 Turkmenistan?
- China, at 65,470 against 56,772 in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Turkmenistan?
- 8,698, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 2nd and Turkmenistan ranks 5th 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