Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both was 1,301 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,301
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
40th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,846
in 2016
All-time low
1,050
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China is 1,301, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China peaked at 1,846 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,050, in 2012.
China ranks 40th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … Arab States both in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,050 | — |
| 2013 | 1,423 | +35.5% |
| 2014 | 1,710 | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 1,722 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,846 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,844 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1,774 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,705 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,796 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 1,605 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 1,416 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1,301 | -8.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,301 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.5, 38.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1,301 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.5, 83.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,634 | 1,050 | 1,846 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,530 | 1,301 | 1,796 | 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 the in China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China was 1,301 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,846 in 2016.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 in 2012.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 40th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 the Arab States, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release