Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North was 15,674 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,674
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
23rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
19,925
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in North in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 15,674 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Hong Kong, China peaked at 19,925 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places Hong Kong, China 23rd 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 Hong Kong, 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 | 17,474 | — |
| 1999 | 17,902 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16,813 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 17,016 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 17,018 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,149 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 19,262 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 19,752 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 18,762 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 19,507 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 19,786 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 19,714 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 19,782 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 19,925 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 12,644 | -36.5% |
| 2013 | 12,385 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 13,447 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 15,361 | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 14,534 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 13,766 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 13,531 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 13,360 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 13,811 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 13,670 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 14,699 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 15,674 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,538 | 0 | 17,902 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,578 | 16,813 | 19,786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,874 | 12,385 | 19,925 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,464 | 13,670 | 15,674 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Hong Kong, China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north in Hong Kong, China was 15,674 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 19,925 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in north rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release