China vs UIS: World: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
China
513,974
in 2023
UIS: World
3.93 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
UIS: World rank
1st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- China
- UIS: World
How they compare
UIS: World currently reports 3.93 million against 513,974 in China, a difference of 3.42 million.
That makes UIS: World's figure about 7.7 times China's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, UIS: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and UIS: World ranks 1st of 235 countries.
UIS: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 430,380 | 2.69 million | 2.26 million | UIS: World |
| 2020s | 506,351 | 3.69 million | 3.18 million | UIS: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, China or UIS: World?
- UIS: World, at 3.93 million against 513,974 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between China and UIS: World?
- 3.42 million, with UIS: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UIS: World?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do China and UIS: World rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China ranks 1st and UIS: World ranks 1st of 235 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