China vs Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
197,859
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0
in 2022
China rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 197,859 against 0 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 197,859.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 228 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,303 | 6,042 | 9,261 | China |
| 2000s | 139,871 | 24,668 | 115,203 | China |
| 2010s | 197,883 | 23,915 | 173,968 | China |
| 2020s | 179,563 | 0 | 179,563 | 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 Republic of Korea?
- China, at 197,859 against 0 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and Republic of Korea?
- 197,859, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 228 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, male (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