Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong, China: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was 10.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.8%
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
16th
of 105 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2023
All-time low
-0.7%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China, 2012–2023

02.557.5102012201720232012: -0.747 %2013: 0.334 %2014: 1.2 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 0.775 %2017: 1.4 %2018: 2.6 %2019: 4.9 %2020: 7.3 %2021: 6.8 %2022: 8.5 %2023: 10.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China is 10.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 26.9% on the previous year and up 3,139.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 10.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2012.

That places Hong Kong, China 16th out of 105 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%) in Hong Kong, China, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 -0.7%
2013 0.3% -144.7%
2014 1.2% +262.2%
2015 1.8% +46.5%
2016 0.8% -56.3%
2017 1.4% +76.3%
2018 2.6% +87.5%
2019 4.9% +93.3%
2020 7.3% +47.0%
2021 6.8% -6.5%
2022 8.5% +25.4%
2023 10.8% +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.5% -0.7% 4.9% 8
2020s 8.4% 6.8% 10.8% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Hong Kong, China was 10.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2012.
How does Hong Kong, China rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 16th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,139.3%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
105 places, 1,036 data points, 2012–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release