AIMS: Asia and the Pacific vs China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
503,839
in 2023
China
308,856
in 2023
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank
2nd
China rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- China
How they compare
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific currently reports 503,839 against 308,856 in China, a difference of 194,983.
That makes AIMS: Asia and the Pacific's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 221 groups.
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,785 | 46,581 | 34,204 | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 152,159 | 92,786 | 59,373 | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 326,009 | 183,189 | 142,820 | AIMS: Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 474,593 | 279,610 | 194,983 | AIMS: 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, AIMS: Asia and the Pacific or China?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, at 503,839 against 308,856 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and China?
- 194,983, with AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and China?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: Asia and the Pacific and China rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 2nd and China ranks 1st of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, 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