Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East was 308,856 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in East in China, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in China stood at 308,856. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east in China peaked at 308,856 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46,444, 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 | 46,444 | — |
| 1998 | 46,444 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 46,854 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 57,496 | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 61,359 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 73,696 | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 80,303 | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 79,903 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 86,964 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 98,065 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 112,974 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 127,593 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 149,512 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 163,394 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 175,944 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 172,170 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 177,631 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 174,191 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 170,573 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 175,663 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 188,766 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 206,593 | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 226,967 | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 250,825 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 267,810 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 290,949 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 308,856 | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,581 | 46,444 | 46,854 | 3 |
| 2000s | 92,786 | 57,496 | 149,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183,189 | 163,394 | 226,967 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,610 | 250,825 | 308,856 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 2 Viet Nam 43,877 compare
- 3 Bangladesh 20,904 compare
- 4 South Korea 16,557 compare
More education data for China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (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 308,856 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 308,856 in 2023.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in east recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,444 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 73.9%. 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release