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Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in China

China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 197,859 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
197,859
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
1st
of 228 countries
All-time high
277,841
in 2013
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in China, 1970–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China recorded 197,859 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in China peaked at 277,841 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

That places China 1st out of 228 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 East in China, year by year

Year Value Change
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 0 —
1985 0 —
1986 0 —
1987 0 —
1988 0 —
1989 0 —
1990 0 —
1991 0 —
1992 0 —
1993 0 —
1994 0 —
1995 0 —
1996 0 —
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 129,029 -53.6%
2015 129,683 +0.5%
2016 137,307 +5.9%
2017 150,295 +9.5%
2018 165,004 +9.8%
2019 182,145 +10.4%
2020 181,559 -0.3%
2021 174,829 -3.7%
2022 182,300 +4.3%
2023 197,859 +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 15,303 0 51,693 10
2000s 139,871 63,651 228,896 10
2010s 197,883 129,029 277,841 10
2020s 184,137 174,829 197,859 4

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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 197,859 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 277,841 in 2013.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east?
China ranks 1st out of 228 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 down 28.8%. 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 East Asia and the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East Asia and the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
235 places, 12,481 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release