Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the 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 studying in the 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% |
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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.02 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 30.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 30.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
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