Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China
China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 1,027 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,027
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
33rd
of 235 countries
All-time high
1,475
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
China recorded 1,027 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in China peaked at 1,475 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
That places China 33rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 the 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 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 689 | — |
| 2013 | 891 | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 1,036 | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 1,017 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1,110 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,105 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,131 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1,393 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 1,475 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,298 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 1,169 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 1,027 | -12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 837.2 | 0 | 1,393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,242 | 1,027 | 1,475 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 6.74 million (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (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 1,027 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 1,475 in 2020.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- China ranks 33rd out of 235 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 up 15.3%. 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 the Arab States, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release