Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 246 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
246
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
52nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
568
in 2011
All-time low
89
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China (People’s Republic of), 1998–2023

1002003004005006001998201020231998: 891999: 892008: 1242009: 2722010: 4222011: 5682012: 4212013: 3762014: 3552015: 3052016: 2822017: 2722018: 3032019: 3112020: 2902021: 2832022: 2482023: 246

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 568 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89, in 1998.

China (People’s Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89 89 89 2
2000s 198 124 272 2
2010s 361.5 272 568 10
2020s 266.75 246 290 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China (People’s Republic of)?
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China (People’s Republic of) was 246 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 568 in 2011.
What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 89 in 1998.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in sub-Saharan Africa, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 9,802 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release