China vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
791
in 2023
SDG: Least Developed Countries
41,442
in 2023
China rank
19th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
16th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 41,442 against 791 in China, a difference of 40,651.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 52.4 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 16th of 210 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140 | 4,116 | 3,976 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 5,860 | 5,506 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 723.4 | 29,060 | 28,337 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 727.75 | 42,317 | 41,589 | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
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 SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 41,442 against 791 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 40,651, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do China and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 19th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 16th 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