China vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
China
246
in 2023
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
42,959
in 2023
China rank
52nd
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
55th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- China
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa currently reports 42,959 against 246 in China, a difference of 42,713.
That makes UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's figure about 174.6 times China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 52nd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 55th of 210 countries.
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89 | 29,123 | 29,034 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 198 | 60,400 | 60,202 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 361.5 | 50,830 | 50,468 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 266.75 | 40,770 | 40,503 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, China or UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, at 42,959 against 246 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between China and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 42,713, with UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 52nd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 55th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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