Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe was 65,470 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in China is 65,470, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 337.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in China peaked at 65,470 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,743, in 1998.
That places China 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,743 | — |
| 1999 | 4,779 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 4,820 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,896 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,159 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5,134 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5,207 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5,575 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 6,218 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 6,625 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 15,316 | +131.2% |
| 2009 | 15,928 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 16,950 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 17,156 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 16,395 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 14,975 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 14,170 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 15,736 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 17,176 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 19,320 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 24,175 | +25.1% |
| 2019 | 29,071 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 45,090 | +55.1% |
| 2021 | 51,312 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 60,807 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 65,470 | +7.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 65,470 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 887.5, 73.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 65,470 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70, 935.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile … both Eastern Central Europe in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +131.2% | 6,625 | 15,316 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,761 | 4,743 | 4,779 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,488 | 4,820 | 15,928 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,512 | 14,170 | 29,071 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,670 | 45,090 | 65,470 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 Ukraine 70,918 compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 59,698 compare
- 4 Syria 58,698 compare
- 5 Turkmenistan 56,772 compare
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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in China was 65,470 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 65,470 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,743 in 1998.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 2nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.2%. 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 Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central and Eastern Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release