China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
197,859
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0
in 2022
China rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
China currently reports 197,859 against 0 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 197,859.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 15,303 | 1,686 | 13,617 | China |
| 2000s | 139,871 | 3,997 | 135,875 | China |
| 2010s | 197,883 | 2,986 | 194,896 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- China, at 197,859 against 0 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 197,859, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 235 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