Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in China
China: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
China recorded 1.4% for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in China peaked at 1.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.
That places China 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +2.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1.4% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in China?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in China was 1.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
- How does China rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- China ranks 135th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release