Brunei Darussalam vs Hong Kong, China: Share of students studying abroad
Brunei Darussalam
17.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
14.4%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
42nd
Hong Kong, China rank
45th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 17.2% against 14.4% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 45th of 175 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 19.0% | 27.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 11.9% | 24.1% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 13.3% | 6.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Brunei Darussalam or Hong Kong, China?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 17.2% against 14.4% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China?
- 2.8%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 42nd and Hong Kong, China ranks 45th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of a country's tertiary level students studying abroad as international students. International students are those that move from their home countries for education, identified based on their past education, residence, or distinct immigration regulations.