China vs Turkmenistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
4,921
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4,267
in 2023
China rank
5th
Turkmenistan rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
China currently reports 4,921 against 4,267 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 654.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
China ranks 5th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274 | 689 | 415 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 1,567 | 1,266 | 301.5 | China |
| 2010s | 2,421 | 2,796 | 375.2 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 3,263 | 5,782 | 2,519 | 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 4,921 against 4,267 in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Turkmenistan?
- 654, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 5th and Turkmenistan 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 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