Hong Kong, China vs Singapore: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
73,833
in 2024
Singapore
71,239
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
Singapore rank
26th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 73,833 against 71,239 in Singapore, a difference of 2,594.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 26th of 135 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,304 | 44,512 | 36,208 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 27,954 | 51,561 | 23,607 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 52,968 | 62,700 | 9,732 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes, Hong Kong, China or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, China, at 73,833 against 71,239 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 2,594, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Singapore rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and Singapore ranks 26th 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