Hong Kong, China vs Korea: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
Hong Kong, China
9,776
in 2023
Korea
7,262
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Korea rank
14th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Korea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 9,776 against 7,262 in Korea, a difference of 2,514.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Korea ranks 14th of 210 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,103 | 979.33 | 13,124 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 12,678 | 5,560 | 7,118 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 9,838 | 8,702 | 1,136 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 8,958 | 7,932 | 1,026 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the, Hong Kong, China or Korea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 9,776 against 7,262 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 2,514, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Korea rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Korea ranks 14th 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