China (People’s Republic of) vs SDG: World: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
China (People’s Republic of)
513,974
in 2023
SDG: World
3.93 million
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
1st
SDG: World rank
1st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- SDG: World
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 3.93 million against 513,974 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 3.42 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 7.7 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 228 countries.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 430,380 | 2.69 million | 2.26 million | SDG: World |
| 2020s | 506,351 | 3.69 million | 3.18 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, China (People’s Republic of) or SDG: World?
- SDG: World, at 3.93 million against 513,974 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between China (People’s Republic of) and SDG: World?
- 3.42 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and SDG: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and SDG: World rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and SDG: World ranks 1st of 228 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release