AIMS: South and West Asia vs China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
AIMS: South and West Asia
38,862
in 2023
China
791
in 2023
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
22nd
China rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- AIMS: South and West Asia
- China
How they compare
AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 38,862 against 791 in China, a difference of 38,071.
That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 49.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd and China ranks 19th of 221 groups.
AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | AIMS: South and West Asia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,071 | 140 | 2,931 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 5,370 | 354.4 | 5,016 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 28,975 | 723.4 | 28,252 | AIMS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 40,076 | 727.75 | 39,349 | AIMS: 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 south, AIMS: South and West Asia or China?
- AIMS: South and West Asia, at 38,862 against 791 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between AIMS: South and West Asia and China?
- 38,071, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do AIMS: South and West Asia and China rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 22nd and China ranks 19th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (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