Hong Kong, China vs WB: European Union: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
73,833
in 2024
WB: European Union
1.72 million
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
WB: European Union rank
26th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: European Union
How they compare
WB: European Union currently reports 1.72 million against 73,833 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.65 million.
That makes WB: European Union's figure about 23.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and WB: European Union ranks 26th of 135 countries.
WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,641 | 762,785 | 758,145 | WB: European Union |
| 2010s | 28,437 | 1.14 million | 1.12 million | WB: European Union |
| 2020s | 52,968 | 1.58 million | 1.53 million | WB: European Union |
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 WB: European Union?
- WB: European Union, at 1.72 million against 73,833 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes between Hong Kong, China and WB: European Union?
- 1.65 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: European Union?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: European Union rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and WB: European Union 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