China vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
2,626
in 2023
India
14,189
in 2023
China rank
4th
India rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 14,189 against 2,626 in China, a difference of 11,563.
That makes India's figure about 5.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and India ranks 2nd of 210 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,032 | 2,720 | 1,688 | India |
| 2020s | 1,702 | 10,510 | 8,808 | 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 14,189 against 2,626 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and India?
- 11,563, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 4th 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, female (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