Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 9,776 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China stood at 9,776.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China peaked at 15,531 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,872, in 2000.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13,638 | — |
| 1998 | 13,638 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 15,034 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 7,872 | -47.6% |
| 2001 | 10,872 | +38.1% |
| 2002 | 13,861 | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 15,531 | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 13,647 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 13,140 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 12,134 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 13,464 | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 13,334 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 12,925 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 12,652 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,976 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 9,781 | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 9,244 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 9,069 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8,826 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 9,298 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 9,186 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 9,643 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 9,708 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,835 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 8,183 | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 9,039 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 9,776 | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,103 | 13,638 | 15,034 | 3 |
| 2000s | 12,678 | 7,872 | 15,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,838 | 8,826 | 12,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,958 | 8,183 | 9,776 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 31,678 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,605 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 72,557 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 65,737 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 340,877 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China?
- Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China was 9,776 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 15,531 in 2003.
- What is the lowest outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,872 in 2000.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release