Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS was 22,784 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong stood at 22,784. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.4% on the previous year and up 515.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong peaked at 22,784 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31,696, in 2003.
That places Hong Kong 30th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -26,743 | — |
| 2002 | -29,200 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | -31,696 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | -30,564 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | -30,163 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -26,600 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | -27,280 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | -26,375 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | -24,015 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | -22,686 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | -13,427 | -40.8% |
| 2012 | -9,821 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | -5,484 | -44.2% |
| 2014 | -4,010 | -26.9% |
| 2015 | -4,455 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | -5,314 | +19.3% |
| 2017 | -2,232 | -58.0% |
| 2018 | 742.62 | -133.3% |
| 2019 | 6,374 | +758.3% |
| 2020 | 11,941 | +87.3% |
| 2021 | 12,341 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 16,701 | +35.3% |
| 2023 | 22,784 | +36.4% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 22,784 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,566, 4.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 22,784 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -987.5. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flow: outbound, both sexes (UIS estimate) … both sexes UIS 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +758.3% | 742.62 | 6,374 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -28,071 | -31,696 | -24,015 | 9 |
| 2010s | -6,031 | -22,686 | 6,374 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,942 | 11,941 | 22,784 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong was 22,784 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 22,784 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -31,696 in 2003.
- How does Hong Kong rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 515.5%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release