Australia vs China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
Australia
513
in 2023
China
450
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
China rank
20th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 513 against 450 in China, a difference of 63.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and China ranks 20th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 14 | 12.7 | China |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 354.4 | 329 | China |
| 2010s | 231.4 | 537.1 | 305.7 | China |
| 2020s | 505.25 | 416.75 | 88.5 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 513 against 450 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between Australia and China?
- 63, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- Australia ranks 19th and China ranks 20th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, male (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