Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 257,565 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
257,565
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
2nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
335,218
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in China stood at 257,565.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in China peaked at 335,218 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places China 2nd out of 235 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 North 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 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 77,798 | — |
| 1999 | 79,950 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 87,031 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 101,936 | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 122,256 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 160,341 | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 193,080 | +20.4% |
| 2005 | 209,834 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 205,724 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 223,172 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 230,404 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 256,326 | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 296,060 | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 335,218 | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 191,460 | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 206,945 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 231,695 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 240,707 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 251,685 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 257,401 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 271,561 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 285,672 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 290,019 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 269,216 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 274,106 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 257,565 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,775 | 0 | 79,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,010 | 87,031 | 256,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,840 | 191,460 | 335,218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,726 | 257,565 | 290,019 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in China was 257,565 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 335,218 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- China ranks 2nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release