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
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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

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