Hong Kong, China vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
19,789
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19,771
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 19,789 against 19,771 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 18.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,100 | 15,111 | 989.75 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 17,514 | 19,408 | 1,894 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 19,789 against 19,771 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying between Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 18, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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