Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both was 246 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China is 246, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China peaked at 568 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89, in 1998.
China ranks 52nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 89 | — |
| 1999 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 124 | +39.3% |
| 2009 | 272 | +119.4% |
| 2010 | 422 | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 568 | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 421 | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 376 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 355 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 305 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 282 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 272 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 303 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 311 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 290 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 283 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 248 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 246 | -0.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 246 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 49.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 246 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 98.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa both in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +119.4% | 124 | 272 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89 | 89 | 89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 198 | 124 | 272 | 2 |
| 2010s | 361.5 | 272 | 568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.75 | 246 | 290 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 49 Gambia 288 compare
- 50 Sierra Leone 281 compare
- 51 United Kingdom 264 compare
- 53 Tunisia 198 compare
- 54 Cape Verde 188 compare
- 55 Brazil 168 compare
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China was 246 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 568 in 2011.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 in 1998.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release