AIMS: East Asia vs Hong Kong, China: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

AIMS: East Asia
771,441
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
21,114
in 2023
AIMS: East Asia rank
38th
Hong Kong, China rank
38th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • AIMS: East Asia
  • Hong Kong, China
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197019962023

How they compare

AIMS: East Asia currently reports 771,441 against 21,114 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 750,327.

That makes AIMS: East Asia's figure about 36.5 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, AIMS: East Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and Hong Kong, China ranks 38th of 221 groups.

AIMS: East Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: East Asia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2010s 626,221 20,319 605,902 AIMS: East Asia
2020s 760,427 19,511 740,916 AIMS: East Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, AIMS: East Asia or Hong Kong, China?
AIMS: East Asia, at 771,441 against 21,114 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between AIMS: East Asia and Hong Kong, China?
750,327, with AIMS: East Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: East Asia and Hong Kong, China?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do AIMS: East Asia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 38th and Hong Kong, China ranks 38th of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
456 places, 15,563 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release