China vs Myanmar: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South
China
450
in 2023
Myanmar
590
in 2023
China rank
20th
Myanmar rank
17th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 590 against 450 in China, a difference of 140.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Myanmar ahead.
China ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 17th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 14 | 29.2 | 15.2 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 316.2 | 38.2 | China |
| 2010s | 537.1 | 545.4 | 8.3 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 416.75 | 560.5 | 143.75 | Myanmar |
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 Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 590 against 450 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south between China and Myanmar?
- 140, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 20th and Myanmar ranks 17th 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