China vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
China
580,053
in 2023
WB: World
3.45 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
WB: World rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 3.45 million against 580,053 in China, a difference of 2.87 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 6.0 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,874 | 1.19 million | 1.11 million | WB: World |
| 2000s | 179,010 | 1.56 million | 1.38 million | WB: World |
| 2010s | 476,274 | 2.38 million | 1.91 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 615,130 | 3.14 million | 2.52 million | WB: World |
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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 3.45 million against 580,053 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and WB: World?
- 2.87 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 2nd and WB: World ranks 3rd 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