China vs Kazakhstan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
2,295
in 2023
Kazakhstan
2,754
in 2023
China rank
8th
Kazakhstan rank
6th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 2,754 against 2,295 in China, a difference of 459.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
China ranks 8th and Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 235 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 54.8 | 335.4 | 280.6 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 1,567 | 3,633 | 2,066 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1,595 | 2,217 | 622 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1,560 | 1,779 | 218.75 | Kazakhstan |
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 Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 2,754 against 2,295 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Kazakhstan?
- 459, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kazakhstan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Kazakhstan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 8th and Kazakhstan ranks 6th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central Asia, 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