China vs Nepal: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
China
113,547
in 2023
Nepal
46,040
in 2023
China rank
1st
Nepal rank
3rd
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- China
- Nepal
How they compare
China currently reports 113,547 against 46,040 in Nepal, a difference of 67,507.
That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,429 | 24.33 | 4,405 | China |
| 2000s | 47,085 | 1,489 | 45,596 | China |
| 2010s | 122,392 | 16,118 | 106,274 | China |
| 2020s | 114,702 | 40,012 | 74,690 | 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 Nepal?
- China, at 113,547 against 46,040 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and Nepal?
- 67,507, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nepal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do China and Nepal rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 1st and Nepal ranks 3rd 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