Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and was 454 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
454
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
64th
of 126 countries
All-time high
513
in 2020
All-time low
85
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Hong Kong, China, 2001–2024

1002003004005002001201220242001: 852002: 952003: 1142004: 1012005: 1072006: 992007: 952008: 1012009: 1372010: 2322011: 2952012: 3542013: 4182014: 4432015: 4682016: 4452017: 500.72018: 4962019: 5082020: 5132021: 5022022: 4902023: 4622024: 454

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Hong Kong, China stood at 454.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Hong Kong, China peaked at 513 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2001.

That places Hong Kong, China 64th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Hong Kong, China, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 85
2002 95 +11.8%
2003 114 +20.0%
2004 101 -11.4%
2005 107 +5.9%
2006 99 -7.5%
2007 95 -4.0%
2008 101 +6.3%
2009 137 +35.6%
2010 232 +69.3%
2011 295 +27.2%
2012 354 +20.0%
2013 418 +18.1%
2014 443 +6.0%
2015 468 +5.6%
2016 445 -4.9%
2017 500.67 +12.5%
2018 496.04 -0.9%
2019 508 +2.4%
2020 513 +1.0%
2021 502 -2.1%
2022 490 -2.4%
2023 462 -5.7%
2024 454 -1.7%

Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries

  • Hong Kong, China's 454 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,357, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Hong Kong, China's 454 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 338, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.78 85 137 9
2010s 415.97 232 508 10
2020s 484.2 454 513 5

Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China

  1. 61 Philippines 545 compare
  2. 62 Egypt 515 compare
  3. 63 Colombia 500 compare
  4. 65 Belarus 401 compare
  5. 66 Bosnia and Herzegovina 368 compare
  6. 67 Serbia 336 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Hong Kong, China?
Inbound internationally mobile students from north america and in Hong Kong, China was 454 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 513 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from north america and recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2001.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for inbound internationally mobile students from north america and?
Hong Kong, China ranks 64th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from north america and rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
239 places, 4,175 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release