China vs MDG: World: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
China
1.08 million
in 2023
MDG: World
7.29 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
MDG: World rank
1st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- China
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 7.29 million against 1.08 million in China, a difference of 6.21 million.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 6.8 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 1st of 205 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,068 | 2.00 million | 1.87 million | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 329,926 | 2.78 million | 2.45 million | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 807,084 | 4.82 million | 4.01 million | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 6.79 million | 5.72 million | MDG: 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 MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 7.29 million against 1.08 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between China and MDG: World?
- 6.21 million, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: World?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do China and MDG: World rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China ranks 1st and MDG: World ranks 1st of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (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