Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 422,403 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in China, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in China is 422,403, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in China peaked at 422,403 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,668, in 1997.
China ranks 1st of 205 countries on this measure, 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 East in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 50,668 | — |
| 1998 | 50,668 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 51,693 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 63,651 | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 75,886 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 99,534 | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 120,244 | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 132,441 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 147,581 | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 158,483 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 176,939 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 195,059 | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 228,896 | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 260,054 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 276,457 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 271,015 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 277,841 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 278,398 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 282,980 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 304,629 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 334,921 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 368,265 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 401,251 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 392,833 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 372,699 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 389,313 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 422,403 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51,010 | 50,668 | 51,693 | 3 |
| 2000s | 139,871 | 63,651 | 228,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,581 | 260,054 | 401,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 394,312 | 372,699 | 422,403 | 4 |
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More education data for China
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 30.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in China was 422,403 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 422,403 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,668 in 1997.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- China ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release