Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Hong Kong, China
29,810
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
29,663
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 29,810 against 29,663 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 147.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,688 | 6,687 | 11,001 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 18,578 | 9,774 | 8,804 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 23,934 | 58,112 | 34,178 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 26,813 | 35,143 | 8,330 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 29,810 against 29,663 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 147, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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