China vs MDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
China
113,547
in 2023
MDG: World
491,391
in 2023
China rank
1st
MDG: World rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 491,391 against 113,547 in China, a difference of 377,844.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 4.3 times China's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,429 | 105,149 | 100,720 | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 47,085 | 200,811 | 153,726 | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 122,392 | 368,180 | 245,788 | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 114,702 | 444,567 | 329,865 | MDG: World |
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 MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 491,391 against 113,547 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and MDG: World?
- 377,844, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do China and MDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, 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