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
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
February 2026 Data Release