Hong Kong, China vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Hong Kong, China
10,051
in 2016
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
653,619
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
15th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Hong Kong, China
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 653,619 against 10,051 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 643,568.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 65.0 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th of 205 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,786 | 159,961 | 145,176 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 13,060 | 276,891 | 263,831 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 10,466 | 448,542 | 438,075 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 653,619 against 10,051 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 643,568, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 15th 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