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Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … South West adjusted in China

China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … South West adjusted was 1 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1 GPIA
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
0 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

00.20.40.60.812012201720232012: 0 GPIA2013: 0 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA2020: 1 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2022: 1 GPIA2023: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in China is 1 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.

Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south in China peaked at 1 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2012.

That places China 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … South West adjusted in China, year by year

Year GPIA Change
2012 0 GPIA —
2013 0 GPIA —
2014 1 GPIA —
2015 1 GPIA +0.0%
2016 1 GPIA +0.0%
2017 1 GPIA +0.0%
2018 1 GPIA +0.0%
2019 1 GPIA +0.0%
2020 1 GPIA +0.0%
2021 1 GPIA +0.0%
2022 1 GPIA +0.0%
2023 1 GPIA +0.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 1 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • China's 1 GPIA is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.75 GPIA 0 GPIA 1 GPIA 8
2020s 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 1 GPIA 4

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  26. 27 United Kingdom 1 GPIA compare
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  29. 27 Equatorial Guinea 1 GPIA compare
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  32. 27 Indonesia 1 GPIA compare
  33. 27 India 1 GPIA compare
  34. 27 Ireland 1 GPIA compare
  35. 27 Iran 1 GPIA compare
  36. 27 Italy 1 GPIA compare
  37. 27 Japan 1 GPIA compare
  38. 27 Kazakhstan 1 GPIA compare
  39. 27 South Korea 1 GPIA compare
  40. 27 Kuwait 1 GPIA compare
  41. 27 Laos 1 GPIA compare
  42. 27 Libya 1 GPIA compare
  43. 27 Sri Lanka 1 GPIA compare
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  54. 27 Namibia 1 GPIA compare
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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 1 GPIA 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 GPIA in 2014.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2012.
How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in south?
China ranks 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in South and West Asia, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
390 places, 4,764 data points, 2011–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release