China vs MDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South

China
791
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia
38,862
in 2023
China rank
19th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
22nd

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time

  • China
  • MDG: Southern Asia
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199720102023

How they compare

MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 38,862 against 791 in China, a difference of 38,071.

That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 49.1 times China's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 19th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 210 countries.

MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 140 3,071 2,931 MDG: Southern Asia
2000s 354.4 5,370 5,016 MDG: Southern Asia
2010s 723.4 28,975 28,252 MDG: Southern Asia
2020s 727.75 40,076 39,349 MDG: Southern Asia

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 MDG: Southern Asia?
MDG: Southern 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 China and MDG: Southern Asia?
38,071, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Southern Asia?
25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do China and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
China ranks 19th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd 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