Hong Kong, China vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
40,904
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
1.46 million
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank
33rd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 1.46 million against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.42 million.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 35.7 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 33rd of 210 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,710 | 271,328 | 238,619 | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 493,049 | 461,074 | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 34,469 | 1.08 million | 1.04 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 37,026 | 1.44 million | 1.41 million | WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd), at 1.46 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 1.42 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd)?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (ida & Ibrd) ranks 33rd 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