China vs South Korea: Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
China
86,501
in 2024
South Korea
81,638
in 2024
China rank
8th
South Korea rank
9th
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number) over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 86,501 against 81,638 in South Korea, a difference of 4,863.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 9th of 117 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,539 | 17,678 | 3,861 | China |
| 2010s | 56,236 | 35,788 | 20,448 | China |
| 2020s | 94,519 | 70,769 | 23,750 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total inbound internationally mobile students, female, China or South Korea?
- China, at 86,501 against 81,638 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total inbound internationally mobile students, female between China and South Korea?
- 4,863, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
- China ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 9th of 117 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (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