China vs MDG: Developed Regions: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
China
194,327
in 2024
MDG: Developed Regions
5.04 million
in 2023
China rank
10th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
7th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- China
- MDG: Developed Regions
How they compare
MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 5.04 million against 194,327 in China, a difference of 4.84 million.
That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 25.9 times China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 7th of 135 countries.
MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: Developed Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 2.46 million | 2.41 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 3.51 million | 3.39 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
| 2020s | 214,637 | 4.70 million | 4.49 million | MDG: Developed Regions |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, China or MDG: Developed Regions?
- MDG: Developed Regions, at 5.04 million against 194,327 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between China and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 4.84 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Developed Regions?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do China and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- China ranks 10th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 7th 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