Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Southern Asia: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
40,904
in 2023
MDG: Southern Asia
1.32 million
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
MDG: Southern Asia rank
39th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- MDG: Southern Asia
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia currently reports 1.32 million against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia's figure about 32.3 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th of 210 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | MDG: Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,710 | 115,670 | 82,960 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 228,487 | 196,512 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 34,469 | 515,541 | 481,072 | MDG: Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 37,026 | 1.03 million | 993,989 | MDG: Southern Asia |
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 MDG: Southern Asia?
- MDG: Southern Asia, at 1.32 million against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 1.28 million, with MDG: Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Southern Asia rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and MDG: Southern Asia ranks 39th 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
February 2026 Data Release