Hong Kong, China vs Thailand: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the

Hong Kong, China
9,776
in 2023
Thailand
9,006
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Thailand rank
12th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Thailand
5.0k10.0k15.0k199720102023

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 9,776 against 9,006 in Thailand, a difference of 770.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 12th 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 Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 14,103 2,797 11,306 Hong Kong, China
2000s 12,678 5,012 7,666 Hong Kong, China
2010s 9,838 5,508 4,330 Hong Kong, China
2020s 8,958 7,382 1,577 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 Thailand?
Hong Kong, China, at 9,776 against 9,006 in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
770, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Thailand?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Thailand rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 12th 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