Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North
Hong Kong, China
15,674
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15,238
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
24th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 15,674 against 15,238 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 436.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 3,538 | 3,991 | 453.1 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 18,578 | 18,667 | 89.2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 14,874 | 14,764 | 109.1 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 14,464 | 14,982 | 518.75 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 15,674 against 15,238 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 436, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th 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