Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female was 122 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China is 122, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China peaked at 188 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 122, in 2023.
That places China 52nd out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary … sub-Saharan Africa female in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 188 | — |
| 2013 | 170 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 165 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 142 | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 145 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 135 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 146 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 141 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 142 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 138 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 124 | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 122 | -1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 122 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5, 48.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 122 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1, 122.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 154 | 135 | 188 | 8 |
| 2020s | 131.5 | 122 | 142 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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 122 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 188 in 2012.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 122 in 2023.
- 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 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release