Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in China

China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 341 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
341
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
16th
of 210 countries
All-time high
358
in 2019
All-time low
146
in 2015
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in China, 2012–2023

01002003004002012201720232012: 2562013: 2612014: 1922015: 1462016: 1612017: 1942018: 2952019: 3582020: 2952021: 2772022: 3312023: 341

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China recorded 341 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in China peaked at 358 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 146, in 2015.

China ranks 16th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in China, year by year

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number) in China, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 256
2013 261 +2.0%
2014 192 -26.4%
2015 146 -24.0%
2016 161 +10.3%
2017 194 +20.5%
2018 295 +52.1%
2019 358 +21.4%
2020 295 -17.6%
2021 277 -6.1%
2022 331 +19.5%
2023 341 +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 232.88 146 358 8
2020s 311 277 341 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in China?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in China was 341 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 358 in 2019.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 146 in 2015.
How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
China ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, female (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 5,393 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release