Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 15,803 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China stood at 15,803. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 2,921.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 15,803 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1,029, in 2012.
That places Hong Kong, China 24th out of 106 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 of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -1,029 | — |
| 2013 | 523 | -150.8% |
| 2014 | 1,935 | +270.0% |
| 2015 | 2,776 | +43.5% |
| 2016 | 1,219 | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 2,122 | +74.1% |
| 2018 | 3,942 | +85.8% |
| 2019 | 7,605 | +92.9% |
| 2020 | 10,968 | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 9,943 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 12,430 | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 15,803 | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,387 | -1,029 | 7,605 | 8 |
| 2020s | 12,286 | 9,943 | 15,803 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
- 21 Portugal 20,362 compare
- 22 Macau, China 18,125 compare
- 23 New Zealand 16,899 compare
- 25 Hungary 13,819 compare
- 26 Denmark 12,733 compare
- 27 South Africa 12,727 compare
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Hong Kong, China was 15,803 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15,803 in 2023.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,029 in 2012.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 24th out of 106 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,921.6%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release