China vs United States of America: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
China
1,027
in 2023
United States of America
1,032
in 2023
China rank
33rd
United States of America rank
32nd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- China
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,032 against 1,027 in China, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States of America ahead.
China ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 32nd of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 837.2 | 679.1 | 158.1 | China |
| 2020s | 1,242 | 1,030 | 212.75 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, China or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,032 against 1,027 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and United States of America?
- 5, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and United States of America rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 33rd and United States of America ranks 32nd of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Arab States, 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