Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in was 124 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 235 countries
All-time high
568
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 124 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% 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, 0, in 1970.
China ranks 51st of 235 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 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 | 89 | — |
| 1999 | 89 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 124 | — |
| 2009 | 272 | +119.4% |
| 2010 | 422 | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 568 | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 232 | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 206 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 190 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 163 | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 137 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 138 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 157 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 170 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 148 | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 145 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 124 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 124 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.8 | 0 | 89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.6 | 0 | 272 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.3 | 137 | 568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135.25 | 124 | 148 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 48 Liberia 222 compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 150 compare
- 50 Gambia 147 compare
- 52 United Kingdom 119 compare
- 53 Tunisia 99 compare
- 54 South Korea 81 compare
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 in China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in in China was 124 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 0 in 1970.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in?
- China ranks 51st out of 235 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 39.8%. 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 sub-Saharan Africa, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release