China vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
341
in 2023
Thailand
296
in 2023
China rank
16th
Thailand rank
18th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 341 against 296 in Thailand, a difference of 45.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was China ahead.
China ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 232.88 | 244 | 11.12 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 311 | 302.5 | 8.5 | China |
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 Thailand?
- China, at 341 against 296 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and Thailand?
- 45, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 16th and Thailand ranks 18th 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, female (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