Hong Kong vs Oman: Share of students studying abroad
Hong Kong
14.4%
in 2023
Oman
13.8%
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
45th
Oman rank
48th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Hong Kong
- Oman
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 14.4% against 13.8% in Oman, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Oman ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 45th and Oman ranks 48th of 175 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 20.0% | 1.0% | Oman |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 12.3% | 0.3% | Oman |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 13.6% | 0.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Hong Kong or Oman?
- Hong Kong, at 14.4% against 13.8% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Hong Kong and Oman?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Oman?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Oman rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Hong Kong ranks 45th and Oman ranks 48th of 175 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 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.