China vs Republic of Korea: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
China
194,327
in 2024
Republic of Korea
143,939
in 2024
China rank
10th
Republic of Korea rank
12th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- China
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 194,327 against 143,939 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 50,388.
That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 135 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 36,139 | 11,554 | China |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 66,016 | 58,197 | China |
| 2020s | 210,575 | 124,988 | 85,587 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, China or Republic of Korea?
- China, at 194,327 against 143,939 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between China and Republic of Korea?
- 50,388, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- China ranks 10th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release