China vs Ethiopia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

China
791
in 2023
Ethiopia
920
in 2023
China rank
19th
Ethiopia rank
17th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • China
  • Ethiopia
2004006008001.0k199920112023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 920 against 791 in China, a difference of 129.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times China's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ethiopia ahead.

China ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1990s 140 370 230 Ethiopia
2000s 354.4 324.2 30.2 China
2010s 723.4 519 204.4 China
2020s 727.75 884.5 156.75 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, China or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 920 against 791 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and Ethiopia?
129, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
China ranks 19th and Ethiopia ranks 17th of 210 countries.
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