ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) vs Hong Kong, China: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
1.39 million
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
40,904
in 2023
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank
36th
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) currently reports 1.39 million against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.35 million.
That makes ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)'s figure about 34.0 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th of 221 groups.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145,701 | 32,710 | 112,992 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2000s | 264,123 | 31,976 | 232,147 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2010s | 561,560 | 34,469 | 527,091 | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 37,026 | 1.05 million | ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) or Hong Kong, China?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), at 1.39 million against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.35 million, with ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Hong Kong, China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) and Hong Kong, China rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 36th and Hong Kong, China ranks 36th 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, 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