China vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
11,242
in 2023
India
9,620
in 2023
China rank
4th
India rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 11,242 against 9,620 in India, a difference of 1,622.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times India's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 7th of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,855 | 2,577 | 1,278 | China |
| 2020s | 9,960 | 8,960 | 999.5 | China |
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 India?
- China, at 11,242 against 9,620 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and India?
- 1,622, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 4th and India ranks 7th 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, female (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