China vs United Kingdom: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
China
246
in 2023
United Kingdom
264
in 2023
China rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
51st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- China
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 264 against 246 in China, a difference of 18.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was China ahead.
China ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 51st of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89 | 28 | 61 | China |
| 2000s | 198 | 158 | 40 | China |
| 2010s | 361.5 | 484.1 | 122.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 266.75 | 267.75 | 1 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, China or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 264 against 246 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between China and United Kingdom?
- 18, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United Kingdom?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and United Kingdom rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 51st 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