China vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
4,921
in 2023
India
39,809
in 2023
China rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 39,809 against 4,921 in China, a difference of 34,888.
That makes India's figure about 8.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was India ahead.
China ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274 | 1,087 | 813 | India |
| 2000s | 1,567 | 1,489 | 78.6 | China |
| 2010s | 2,421 | 7,223 | 4,802 | India |
| 2020s | 3,263 | 31,184 | 27,921 | India |
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?
- India, at 39,809 against 4,921 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and India?
- 34,888, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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