Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
21,114
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21,136
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
37th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 21,136 against 21,114 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 22.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th of 235 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6,542 | 5,364 | 1,178 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 24,400 | 7,575 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 21,588 | 19,813 | 1,776 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 19,511 | 20,994 | 1,483 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Hong Kong, China or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 21,136 against 21,114 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 37th 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