China vs GPE: Region 3: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
791
in 2023
GPE: Region 3
39,973
in 2023
China rank
19th
GPE: Region 3 rank
19th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- GPE: Region 3
How they compare
GPE: Region 3 currently reports 39,973 against 791 in China, a difference of 39,182.
That makes GPE: Region 3's figure about 50.5 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, GPE: Region 3 has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 19th of 210 countries.
GPE: Region 3 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | GPE: Region 3 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140 | 3,953 | 3,813 | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 5,768 | 5,413 | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2010s | 723.4 | 28,962 | 28,238 | GPE: Region 3 |
| 2020s | 727.75 | 41,160 | 40,432 | GPE: Region 3 |
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 GPE: Region 3?
- GPE: Region 3, at 39,973 against 791 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and GPE: Region 3?
- 39,182, with GPE: Region 3 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and GPE: Region 3?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do China and GPE: Region 3 rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 19th and GPE: Region 3 ranks 19th 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