Greece vs Hong Kong: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Greece
37,658
in 2023
Hong Kong
40,904
in 2023
Greece rank
39th
Hong Kong rank
36th

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Greece
  • Hong Kong
020.0k40.0k60.0k199820102023

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 40,904 against 37,658 in Greece, a difference of 3,246.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 39th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 210 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1990s 58,556 32,710 25,846 Greece
2000s 41,120 31,976 9,144 Greece
2010s 35,179 34,469 710.2 Greece
2020s 39,276 37,026 2,251 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Greece or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 40,904 against 37,658 in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Greece and Hong Kong?
3,246, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Hong Kong?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Greece and Hong Kong rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Greece ranks 39th and Hong Kong ranks 36th of 210 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,332 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release