China vs India: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the
China
55,180
in 2023
India
56,354
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 56,354 against 55,180 in China, a difference of 1,174.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was India ahead.
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 235 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,329 | 1,110 | 219.1 | China |
| 2000s | 47,085 | 19,008 | 28,077 | China |
| 2010s | 67,023 | 35,428 | 31,596 | China |
| 2020s | 55,425 | 50,957 | 4,468 | 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 India?
- India, at 56,354 against 55,180 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between China and India?
- 1,174, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (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