Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 71,911 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Hong Kong, China stood at 71,911. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Hong Kong, China peaked at 71,911 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,665, in 2001.
Hong Kong, China ranks 13th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,665 | — |
| 2002 | 2,131 | +28.0% |
| 2003 | 2,467 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 3,079 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 3,608 | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 4,664 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 6,102 | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 7,164 | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 8,959 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 9,990 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 16,578 | +65.9% |
| 2012 | 19,253 | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 24,743 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 28,045 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 29,903 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 29,964 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 32,136 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 34,960 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 40,209 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 44,780 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 44,931 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 51,959 | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 61,746 | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 71,911 | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,427 | 1,665 | 8,959 | 9 |
| 2010s | 26,578 | 9,990 | 40,209 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,065 | 44,780 | 71,911 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 10 Iran, Islamic Republic of 122,822 compare
- 11 Egypt 117,725 compare
- 12 Malaysia 112,007 compare
- 14 France 62,279 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 52,744 compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 47,382 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Hong Kong, China?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Hong Kong, China was 71,911 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 71,911 in 2024.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,665 in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 13th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release