Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Hong Kong, China
10,051
in 2016
Singapore
9,613
in 2018
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
Singapore rank
16th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 10,051 against 9,613 in Singapore, a difference of 438.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Singapore ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 16th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,786 | 15,897 | 1,111 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 13,060 | 12,012 | 1,048 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 10,466 | 10,796 | 329.29 | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 10,051 against 9,613 in Singapore as of 2016.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 438, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 16th 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