Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North

Hong Kong, China
15,674
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia
502,990
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
MDG: Southern Asia rank
20th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • MDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 502,990 against 15,674 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 487,316.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 32.1 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th of 235 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 14,328 200,566 186,238 MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 14,464 372,678 358,214 MDG: Southern Asia

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 MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern Asia, at 502,990 against 15,674 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 MDG: Southern Asia?
487,316, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Southern Asia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release