Hong Kong, China vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Hong Kong, China
29,810
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
852,651
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
26th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Hong Kong, China
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 852,651 against 29,810 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 822,841.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 28.6 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 26th of 210 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,688 | 284,130 | 266,442 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 18,578 | 405,370 | 386,792 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 23,934 | 737,681 | 713,747 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 26,813 | 877,386 | 850,573 | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 852,651 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 UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 822,841, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 26th 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