Hong Kong, China vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Hong Kong, China
10,051
in 2016
WB: East Asia & Pacific
659,490
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
15th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
14th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 659,490 against 10,051 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 649,439.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 65.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th of 205 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,786 | 159,846 | 145,060 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 13,060 | 277,934 | 264,874 | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 10,466 | 452,183 | 441,717 | WB: East Asia & 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 659,490 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 649,439, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 14th 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