Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … East Pacific both 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 … East Pacific both 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% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 422,403 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 322.5, 1309.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 422,403 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,613, 161.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near China
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release