China vs Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
308,856
in 2023
Republic of Korea
16,557
in 2018
China rank
1st
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 308,856 against 16,557 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 292,299.
That makes China's figure about 18.7 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Republic of Korea ranks 4th of 205 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,581 | 19,161 | 27,420 | China |
| 2000s | 92,786 | 19,108 | 73,678 | China |
| 2010s | 178,325 | 17,978 | 160,347 | 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 308,856 against 16,557 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?
- 292,299, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2018.
- 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 4th 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