China vs Ukraine: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
65,470
in 2023
Ukraine
70,918
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Ukraine rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 70,918 against 65,470 in China, a difference of 5,448.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ukraine ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Ukraine ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,761 | 8,124 | 3,364 | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 7,488 | 13,360 | 5,872 | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 18,512 | 40,819 | 22,307 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 55,670 | 59,132 | 3,463 | Ukraine |
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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 70,918 against 65,470 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Ukraine?
- 5,448, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Ukraine rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 2nd and Ukraine 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
February 2026 Data Release