China vs SDG: Southern Asia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
791
in 2023
SDG: Southern Asia
38,862
in 2023
China rank
19th
SDG: Southern Asia rank
22nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- SDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 38,862 against 791 in China, a difference of 38,071.
That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 49.1 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, SDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 19th and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 22nd of 210 countries.
SDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140 | 3,071 | 2,931 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 5,370 | 5,016 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 723.4 | 28,975 | 28,252 | SDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 727.75 | 40,076 | 39,349 | SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- 38,071, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: Southern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do China and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 19th and SDG: 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
February 2026 Data Release