Hong Kong, China vs WB: Ida & Ibrd Total: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes
Hong Kong, China
73,833
in 2024
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
2.17 million
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
24th
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank
22nd
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total
How they compare
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total currently reports 2.17 million against 73,833 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.10 million.
That makes WB: Ida & Ibrd Total's figure about 29.4 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
WB: Ida & Ibrd Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,641 | 623,953 | 619,313 | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2010s | 28,437 | 1.30 million | 1.27 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
| 2020s | 52,968 | 2.11 million | 2.05 million | WB: Ida & Ibrd Total |
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: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- WB: Ida & Ibrd Total, at 2.17 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: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 2.10 million, with WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th and WB: Ida & Ibrd Total ranks 22nd 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