China vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
China
580,053
in 2023
India
607,214
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 607,214 against 580,053 in China, a difference of 27,161.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,874 | 45,452 | 33,422 | China |
| 2000s | 179,010 | 103,108 | 75,902 | China |
| 2010s | 476,274 | 185,437 | 290,837 | China |
| 2020s | 615,130 | 430,872 | 184,258 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, China or India?
- India, at 607,214 against 580,053 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and India?
- 27,161, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, 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