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
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199720102023

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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 10,910 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release