China vs Liberia: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
China
124
in 2023
Liberia
222
in 2023
China rank
51st
Liberia rank
48th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- China
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 222 against 124 in China, a difference of 98.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.8 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Liberia ahead.
China ranks 51st and Liberia ranks 48th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 17.8 | 45 | 27.2 | Liberia |
| 2000s | 39.6 | 67.3 | 27.7 | Liberia |
| 2010s | 238.3 | 173.5 | 64.8 | China |
| 2020s | 135.25 | 253.25 | 118 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, China or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 222 against 124 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between China and Liberia?
- 98, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Liberia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Liberia rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 51st and Liberia ranks 48th 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