China vs MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

China
322,487
in 2023
MDG: World
1.71 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
MDG: World rank
4th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • China
  • MDG: World
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How they compare

MDG: World currently reports 1.71 million against 322,487 in China, a difference of 1.38 million.

That makes MDG: World's figure about 5.3 times China's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.

MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: World Difference Ahead
2010s 274,292 1.19 million 912,522 MDG: World
2020s 342,403 1.56 million 1.21 million MDG: 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 MDG: World?
MDG: World, at 1.71 million against 322,487 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and MDG: World?
1.38 million, with MDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do China and MDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 4th 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, female (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, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release