Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
Hong Kong, China
40
in 2023
Singapore
38
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
157th
Singapore rank
159th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 40 against 38 in Singapore, a difference of 2.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 157th and Singapore ranks 159th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 2 | 8.6 | 6.6 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 12.9 | 24.8 | 11.9 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 45 | 35 | 10 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 40 against 38 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 2, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 157th and Singapore ranks 159th 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