Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in China

China: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
135th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023

Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in China, 1998–2023

0.250.50.7511.21998201020231998: 0.139 %1999: 0.143 %2000: 0.161 %2001: 0.182 %2002: 0.222 %2003: 0.275 %2004: 0.311 %2005: 0.332 %2006: 0.33 %2007: 0.349 %2008: 0.366 %2009: 0.404 %2010: 0.473 %2011: 0.544 %2012: 0.61 %2013: 0.691 %2014: 0.804 %2015: 0.891 %2016: 0.976 %2017: 1.1 %2018: 1.2 %2019: 1.3 %2020: 1.4 %2021: 1.3 %2022: 1.3 %2023: 1.4 %

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, tertiary students studying in China, year by year

Annual values for Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in China, 1998 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
430 places, 10,928 data points, 1997–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release