Hong Kong, China vs Palestine, State of: Share of students studying abroad
Hong Kong, China
14.4%
in 2023
Palestine, State of
14.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
45th
Palestine, State of rank
46th
Share of students studying abroad over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Palestine, State of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 9.7% | 9.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.2% | 0.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 14.1% | 1.2% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of students studying abroad, Hong Kong, China or Palestine, State of?
- Hong Kong, China, at 14.4% against 14.2% in Palestine, State of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of students studying abroad between Hong Kong, China and Palestine, State of?
- 0.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Palestine, State of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Palestine, State of rank globally for share of students studying abroad?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 45th and Palestine, State of ranks 46th 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.