Hong Kong, China vs WB: Ida Total: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
40,904
in 2023
WB: Ida Total
1.33 million
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
36th
WB: Ida Total rank
38th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 1.33 million against 40,904 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.29 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 32.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and WB: Ida Total ranks 38th of 210 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,710 | 267,668 | 234,958 | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 384,690 | 352,715 | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 34,469 | 690,567 | 656,099 | WB: Ida Total |
| 2020s | 37,026 | 1.17 million | 1.13 million | WB: Ida Total |
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: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 1.33 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: Ida Total?
- 1.29 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: Ida Total?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: Ida Total rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 36th and WB: Ida Total ranks 38th 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