Hong Kong, China vs UIS: South and West Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Hong Kong, China
15,674
in 2023
UIS: South and West Asia
502,990
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Hong Kong, China
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 502,990 against 15,674 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 487,316.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 32.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 20th of 235 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,328 | 200,566 | 186,238 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 14,464 | 372,678 | 358,214 | UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- 487,316, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and UIS: South and West 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
February 2026 Data Release