China vs Sierra Leone: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in
China
124
in 2023
Sierra Leone
150
in 2023
China rank
51st
Sierra Leone rank
49th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in over time
- China
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 150 against 124 in China, a difference of 26.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
China ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 49th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 17.8 | 28.4 | 10.6 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 39.6 | 41.3 | 1.7 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 238.3 | 148.5 | 89.8 | China |
| 2020s | 135.25 | 178.75 | 43.5 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in, China or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 150 against 124 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in between China and Sierra Leone?
- 26, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sierra Leone?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and Sierra Leone rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 51st and Sierra Leone ranks 49th 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