Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South was 450 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
450
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
20th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,055
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South in China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 450 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in China peaked at 1,055 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
China ranks 20th of 235 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 South 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 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 140 | — |
| 2000 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 136 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 139 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 169 | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 367 | +117.2% |
| 2006 | 449 | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 546 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 668 | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 790 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 928 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 1,055 | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 533 | -49.5% |
| 2013 | 545 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 370 | -32.1% |
| 2015 | 286 | -22.7% |
| 2016 | 286 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 318 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 513 | +61.3% |
| 2019 | 537 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 415 | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 387 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 415 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 450 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14 | 0 | 140 | 10 |
| 2000s | 354.4 | 136 | 790 | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.1 | 286 | 1,055 | 10 |
| 2020s | 416.75 | 387 | 450 | 4 |
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More education data for China
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0362 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 57.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6464 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0408 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.2971 % change on previous year (2024)
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 450 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 1,055 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
- China ranks 20th out of 235 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 down 17.4%. 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 South and West Asia, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release