China vs MDG: Developing Regions: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

China
308,856
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
486,089
in 2020
China rank
1st
MDG: Developing Regions rank
3rd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • China
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 486,089 against 308,856 in China, a difference of 177,233.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 1.6 times China's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 3rd of 205 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 46,581 82,277 35,697 MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 92,786 159,592 66,805 MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 183,189 361,295 178,106 MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 250,825 486,089 235,264 MDG: Developing Regions

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 MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 486,089 against 308,856 in China as of 2020.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and MDG: Developing Regions?
177,233, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Developing Regions?
24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
How do China and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
China ranks 1st and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
426 places, 9,786 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release