Hong Kong, China vs Philippines: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Hong Kong, China
10,051
in 2016
Philippines
12,698
in 2019
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
Philippines rank
12th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 12,698 against 10,051 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2,647.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 12th of 205 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,786 | 1,140 | 13,645 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 13,060 | 1,832 | 11,228 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 10,466 | 5,352 | 5,115 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Hong Kong, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 12,698 against 10,051 in Hong Kong, China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
- 2,647, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Philippines rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 12th 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