Hong Kong, China vs Japan: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
19,789
in 2023
Japan
19,449
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
Japan rank
32nd
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19,789 against 19,449 in Japan, a difference of 340.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Japan ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Japan ranks 32nd of 210 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,100 | 18,362 | 2,261 | Japan |
| 2020s | 17,514 | 18,626 | 1,112 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19,789 against 19,449 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 340, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Japan rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and Japan ranks 32nd 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