China vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
422,403
in 2023
India
100,462
in 2018
China rank
1st
India rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 422,403 against 100,462 in India, a difference of 321,941.
That makes China's figure about 4.2 times India's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,010 | 4,202 | 46,807 | China |
| 2000s | 139,871 | 20,936 | 118,936 | China |
| 2010s | 294,951 | 53,070 | 241,881 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, China or India?
- China, at 422,403 against 100,462 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and India?
- 321,941, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do China and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, 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