China vs Turkmenistan: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central
China
2,295
in 2023
Turkmenistan
2,369
in 2023
China rank
8th
Turkmenistan rank
7th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central over time
- China
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 2,369 against 2,295 in China, a difference of 74.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
China ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 54.8 | 137.8 | 83 | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 1,567 | 1,266 | 301.5 | China |
| 2010s | 1,595 | 2,008 | 413.3 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 1,560 | 3,045 | 1,484 | 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?
- Turkmenistan, at 2,369 against 2,295 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central between China and Turkmenistan?
- 74, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkmenistan?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkmenistan rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 8th and Turkmenistan ranks 7th 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