Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Hong Kong, China
20
in 2023
Ireland
22
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
94th
Ireland rank
92nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 22 against 20 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 92nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 12.5 | 1.5 | 11 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 16.1 | 9.5 | 6.6 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 17.25 | 2.75 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 22 against 20 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 94th and Ireland ranks 92nd 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