Bangladesh vs China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
Bangladesh
20,904
in 2018
China
308,856
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
3rd
China rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- Bangladesh
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 308,856 against 20,904 in Bangladesh, a difference of 287,952.
That makes China's figure about 14.8 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,066 | 46,581 | 45,515 | China |
| 2000s | 2,301 | 92,786 | 90,485 | China |
| 2010s | 19,939 | 178,325 | 158,386 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east, Bangladesh or China?
- China, at 308,856 against 20,904 in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between Bangladesh and China?
- 287,952, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and China?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and China rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd and China ranks 1st of 205 countries.
- 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