How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?

22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Spain: Outbound internationally mobile … Outbound annual growth rate

China

6.13 % change on previous year

in 2023

Spain

-100 % change on previous year

in 2019

China rank

1st

Spain rank

2nd

Outbound internationally mobile … Outbound annual growth rate over time

China
Spain

How they compare

China currently reports 6.13 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Spain, a difference of 106.13 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Spain ahead.

China ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 199 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Spain	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.4414 % change on previous year	-2.9 % change on previous year	3.34 % change on previous year	China
2000s	12.49 % change on previous year	8.88 % change on previous year	3.61 % change on previous year	China
2010s	-1.22 % change on previous year	-0.7291 % change on previous year	0.4922 % change on previous year	Spain

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 Spain?: China, at 6.13 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and Spain?: 106.13 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?: 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do China and Spain rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?: China ranks 1st and Spain ranks 2nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 199 places, 4,044 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed: 13 November 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.