China vs SDG: Europe and Northern America: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
China
194,327
in 2024
SDG: Europe and Northern America
4.33 million
in 2023
China rank
10th
SDG: Europe and Northern America rank
12th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- China
- SDG: Europe and Northern America
How they compare
SDG: Europe and Northern America currently reports 4.33 million against 194,327 in China, a difference of 4.13 million.
That makes SDG: Europe and Northern America's figure about 22.3 times China's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, SDG: Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and SDG: Europe and Northern America ranks 12th of 135 countries.
SDG: Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | SDG: Europe and Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 2.09 million | 2.04 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 2.97 million | 2.85 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 214,637 | 4.02 million | 3.80 million | SDG: Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, China or SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- SDG: Europe and Northern America, at 4.33 million against 194,327 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between China and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 4.13 million, with SDG: Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and SDG: Europe and Northern America?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do China and SDG: Europe and Northern America rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- China ranks 10th and SDG: Europe and Northern America 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