Hong Kong, China vs WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income): Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying
Hong Kong, China
19,789
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
761,149
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
29th
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank
28th
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying over time
- Hong Kong, China
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) currently reports 761,149 against 19,789 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 741,360.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)'s figure about 38.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 28th of 210 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,100 | 585,569 | 569,469 | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
| 2020s | 17,514 | 753,663 | 736,149 | WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) |
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: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income), at 761,149 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 741,360, with WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) rank globally for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 29th and WB: East Asia & Pacific (excluding High Income) ranks 28th 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