China vs WB: World: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
China
58,367
in 2023
WB: World
237,365
in 2023
China rank
1st
WB: World rank
4th
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 237,365 against 58,367 in China, a difference of 178,998.
That makes WB: World's figure about 4.1 times China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69,211 | 180,130 | 110,919 | WB: World |
| 2020s | 59,278 | 213,838 | 154,560 | WB: 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 WB: World?
- WB: World, at 237,365 against 58,367 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and WB: World?
- 178,998, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 4th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, female (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