Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 10,051 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Hong Kong, China, 1997–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Hong Kong, China stood at 10,051.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Hong Kong, China peaked at 15,669 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,523, in 2000.
That places Hong Kong, China 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14,344 | — |
| 1998 | 14,344 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,669 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 8,523 | -45.6% |
| 2001 | 11,593 | +36.0% |
| 2002 | 14,521 | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 14,560 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14,206 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 12,720 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 14,014 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 13,906 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13,494 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 13,166 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 11,391 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 10,064 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 9,613 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 9,555 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9,424 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 10,051 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,786 | 14,344 | 15,669 | 3 |
| 2000s | 13,060 | 8,523 | 14,560 | 9 |
| 2010s | 10,466 | 9,424 | 13,166 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Hong Kong, China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in Hong Kong, China was 10,051 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15,669 in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,523 in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2016.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, 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