Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Share of students from abroad
Australia
31.6%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
25.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
Hong Kong, China rank
14th
Share of students from abroad over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.6% against 25.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 134 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 11.9% | 9.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 19.9% | 6.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students from abroad, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Australia, at 31.6% against 25.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of students from abroad between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 6.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of students from abroad?
- Australia ranks 11th and Hong Kong, China ranks 14th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students from abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International students as a share of the country's overall tertiary enrollment. International students are those who move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.