China vs SDG: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

China
113,547
in 2023
SDG: World
491,391
in 2023
China rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • China
  • SDG: World
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199620092023

How they compare

SDG: World currently reports 491,391 against 113,547 in China, a difference of 377,844.

That makes SDG: World's figure about 4.3 times China's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 210 countries.

SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China SDG: World Difference Ahead
1990s 4,429 105,149 100,720 SDG: World
2000s 47,085 200,811 153,726 SDG: World
2010s 122,392 368,180 245,788 SDG: World
2020s 114,702 444,567 329,865 SDG: 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 SDG: World?
SDG: 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 SDG: World?
377,844, with SDG: World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: World?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do China and SDG: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
China ranks 1st and SDG: 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release