Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central was 4,921 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Central in China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 4,921 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.2% on the previous year and up 190.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central in China peaked at 4,921 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 274, in 1998.
That places China 5th 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 tertiary students studying in Central in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 274 | — |
| 1999 | 274 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 292 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 337 | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 540 | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 806 | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 1,054 | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 1,647 | +56.3% |
| 2006 | 2,315 | +40.6% |
| 2007 | 2,775 | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 2,750 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,158 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 3,265 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,399 | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 2,089 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1,692 | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 1,698 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,658 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,352 | +41.9% |
| 2017 | 2,726 | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 2,842 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 3,491 | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 2,840 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 2,620 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 2,671 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4,921 | +84.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 274 | 274 | 274 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,567 | 292 | 3,158 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,421 | 1,658 | 3,491 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,263 | 2,620 | 4,921 | 4 |
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More education data for China
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
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 4,921 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 4,921 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 274 in 1998.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in central?
- China ranks 5th 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 190.8%. 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 Asia, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release