Hong Kong, China vs MDG: Developed Regions: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying

Hong Kong, China
19,789
in 2023
MDG: Developed Regions
721,863
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
31st

Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • MDG: Developed Regions
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k201120172023

How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 721,863 against 19,789 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 702,074.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 36.5 times Hong Kong, China's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 31st of 210 countries.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
2010s 16,100 610,838 594,738 MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 17,514 707,022 689,508 MDG: Developed Regions

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 MDG: Developed Regions?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 721,863 against 19,789 in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and MDG: Developed Regions?
702,074, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and MDG: Developed Regions?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Hong Kong, China and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 31st 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

Indicator
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release