China vs Turkey: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number)
China
194,327
in 2024
Turkey
301,634
in 2023
China rank
10th
Turkey rank
7th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) over time
- China
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 301,634 against 194,327 in China, a difference of 107,307.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and Turkey ranks 7th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 20,113 | 27,580 | China |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 74,592 | 49,621 | China |
| 2020s | 214,637 | 238,689 | 24,052 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, China or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 301,634 against 194,327 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between China and Turkey?
- 107,307, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Turkey?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do China and Turkey rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- China ranks 10th and Turkey 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