Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Developed Regions: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Hong Kong, China
29,810
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
906,496
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
MDG: Developed Regions rank
22nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • MDG: Developed Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 906,496 against 29,810 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 876,686.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 30.4 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 22nd of 210 countries.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
1990s 17,688 577,200 559,512 MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 18,578 641,518 622,941 MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 23,934 807,961 784,027 MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 26,813 899,752 872,938 MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north, Hong Kong, China or MDG: Developed Regions?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 906,496 against 29,810 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Developed Regions?
876,686, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Developed Regions?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 22nd 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,340 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release