Inbound internationally: Students … Asia both countries unknown in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Inbound internationally: Students … Asia both countries unknown was 262 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
262
Change on year
down 22.7%
World rank
13th
of 123 countries
All-time high
564
in 2021
All-time low
3.02
in 2018
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from in Hong Kong, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 352002: 392003: 452004: 382005: 412006: 442007: 482008: 532009: 862010: 92011: 112012: 142013: 112014: 182015: 172016: 422017: 84.42018: 32019: 52020: 62021: 5642022: 4432023: 3392024: 262

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Hong Kong stood at 262.

The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and up 1,355.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Hong Kong peaked at 564 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.02, in 2018.

Hong Kong ranks 13th of 123 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: Students … Asia both countries unknown in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number) in Hong Kong, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 35 —
2002 39 +11.4%
2003 45 +15.4%
2004 38 -15.6%
2005 41 +7.9%
2006 44 +7.3%
2007 48 +9.1%
2008 53 +10.4%
2009 86 +62.3%
2010 9 -89.5%
2011 11 +22.2%
2012 14 +27.3%
2013 11 -21.4%
2014 18 +63.6%
2015 17 -5.6%
2016 42 +147.1%
2017 84.4 +101.0%
2018 3.02 -96.4%
2019 5 +65.8%
2020 6 +20.0%
2021 564 +9300.0%
2022 443 -21.5%
2023 339 -23.5%
2024 262 -22.7%

Hong Kong compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong's 262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 262.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Inbound internationally: Students … Asia both countries unknown in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +9300.0% 6 564

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.67 35 86 9
2010s 21.44 3.02 84.4 10
2020s 322.8 6 564 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 10 Mexico 493 compare
  2. 11 Qatar 408 compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 352 compare
  4. 14 South Africa 175 compare
  5. 15 Hungary 157 compare
  6. 16 Sweden 123.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Hong Kong?
Inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from in Hong Kong was 262 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 564 in 2021.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 3.02 in 2018.
How does Hong Kong rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from?
Hong Kong ranks 13th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia: students from rising or falling in Hong Kong?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,355.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia: Students from unknown countries, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
123 places, 2,045 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release