China vs WB: World: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
China
562,041
in 2023
WB: World
3.35 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
WB: World rank
1st
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- China
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 3.35 million against 562,041 in China, a difference of 2.79 million.
That makes WB: World's figure about 6.0 times China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 1st of 210 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 452,038 | 2.29 million | 1.84 million | WB: World |
| 2020s | 565,408 | 3.10 million | 2.54 million | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying, China or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 3.35 million against 562,041 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between China and WB: World?
- 2.79 million, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: World?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do China and WB: World rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China ranks 1st and WB: World ranks 1st 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, female (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