China vs Republic of Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
China
124
in 2023
Republic of Korea
81
in 2023
China rank
51st
Republic of Korea rank
54th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 124 against 81 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 43.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Republic of Korea's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
China ranks 51st and Republic of Korea ranks 54th of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 17.8 | 3.6 | 14.2 | China |
| 2000s | 39.6 | 10.1 | 29.5 | China |
| 2010s | 238.3 | 133.6 | 104.7 | China |
| 2020s | 135.25 | 88.25 | 47 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 124 against 81 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between China and Republic of Korea?
- 43, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 51st and Republic of Korea ranks 54th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, 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