Hong Kong vs Philippines: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong
40,904
in 2023
Philippines
41,440
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
36th
Philippines rank
34th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 41,440 against 40,904 in Hong Kong, a difference of 536.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,710 | 5,084 | 27,626 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 7,410 | 24,565 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 34,469 | 14,878 | 19,591 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 37,026 | 30,916 | 6,110 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, Hong Kong or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 41,440 against 40,904 in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong and Philippines?
- 536, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Philippines rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong ranks 36th and Philippines ranks 34th 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