China vs UNICEF: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
China
257,565
in 2023
UNICEF: World
1.73 million
in 2023
China rank
2nd
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- China
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 1.73 million against 257,565 in China, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 6.7 times China's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 235 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 252,483 | 1.24 million | 990,798 | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 272,726 | 1.56 million | 1.29 million | UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 1.73 million against 257,565 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between China and UNICEF: World?
- 1.47 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do China and UNICEF: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 2nd and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 235 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, male (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