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
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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

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