Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
40,904
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40,906
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40,906 against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,710 | 26,821 | 5,888 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 24,400 | 7,575 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 34,469 | 31,901 | 2,567 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 37,026 | 40,402 | 3,377 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40,906 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th 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