China vs Turkmenistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
54,228
in 2023
Turkmenistan
47,323
in 2023
China rank
1st
Turkmenistan rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports 54,228 against 47,323 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 6,905.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 952.2 | 800.8 | 151.4 | China |
| 2000s | 7,488 | 3,919 | 3,569 | China |
| 2010s | 15,428 | 30,940 | 15,512 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 45,710 | 48,701 | 2,991 | 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 54,228 against 47,323 in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Turkmenistan?
- 6,905, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 1st and Turkmenistan ranks 4th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, male (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