China vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central

China
4,921
in 2023
WB: World
154,968
in 2023
China rank
5th
WB: World rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time

  • China
  • WB: World
050.0k100.0k150.0k199720102023

How they compare

WB: World currently reports 154,968 against 4,921 in China, a difference of 150,047.

That makes WB: World's figure about 31.5 times China's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.

WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China WB: World Difference Ahead
1990s 274 25,766 25,492 WB: World
2000s 1,567 37,669 36,101 WB: World
2010s 2,421 44,547 42,125 WB: World
2020s 3,263 137,952 134,689 WB: World

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 WB: World?
WB: World, at 154,968 against 4,921 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and WB: World?
150,047, with WB: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do China and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
China ranks 5th and WB: World ranks 4th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,339 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release