China vs Libya: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East

China
142,678
in 2023
Libya
0
in 2022
China rank
1st
Libya rank
2nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East over time

  • China
  • Libya
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197019962023

How they compare

China currently reports 142,678 against 0 in Libya, a difference of 142,678.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Libya ahead.

China ranks 1st and Libya ranks 2nd of 228 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Libya Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 13,974 23.8 13,950 China
2000s 92,786 512.7 92,274 China
2010s 120,269 1,949 118,320 China
2020s 124,057 0 124,057 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 Libya?
China, at 142,678 against 0 in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east between China and Libya?
142,678, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Libya?
53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do China and Libya rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
China ranks 1st and Libya ranks 2nd of 228 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia, male (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, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 12,481 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release