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

Hong Kong, China
4,918
in 2023
Philippines
5,679
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
11th
Philippines rank
10th

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Philippines
05.0k10.0k15.0k197019962023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 5,679 against 4,918 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 761.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th of 235 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 4,231 190.2 4,041 Hong Kong, China
2000s 12,678 1,017 11,661 Hong Kong, China
2010s 6,362 2,059 4,303 Hong Kong, China
2020s 4,547 4,088 459.75 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 Philippines?
Philippines, at 5,679 against 4,918 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the between Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
761, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Philippines?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and Philippines rank globally for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 10th 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

Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release