China vs UIS: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East
China
308,856
in 2023
UIS: World
481,181
in 2019
China rank
1st
UIS: World rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time
- China
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 481,181 against 308,856 in China, a difference of 172,325.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 1.6 times China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and UIS: World ranks 4th of 205 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,581 | 88,766 | 42,185 | UIS: World |
| 2000s | 92,786 | 169,341 | 76,554 | UIS: World |
| 2010s | 183,189 | 378,403 | 195,214 | UIS: World |
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 UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 481,181 against 308,856 in China as of 2019.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and UIS: World?
- 172,325, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UIS: World?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do China and UIS: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st and UIS: World 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