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

Latest (2023)
9,776
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
11th
of 210 countries
All-time high
15,531
in 2003
All-time low
7,872
in 2000
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China, 1997–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997201020231997: 13.6k1998: 13.6k1999: 15.0k2000: 7.9k2001: 10.9k2002: 13.9k2003: 15.5k2004: 13.6k2005: 13.1k2006: 12.1k2007: 13.5k2008: 13.3k2009: 12.9k2010: 12.7k2011: 11.0k2012: 9.8k2013: 9.2k2014: 9.1k2015: 8.8k2016: 9.3k2017: 9.2k2018: 9.6k2019: 9.7k2020: 8.8k2021: 8.2k2022: 9.0k2023: 9.8k

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

Annual values for Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number) in Hong Kong, China, 1997 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Indonesia 14,586 compare
  2. 9 Malaysia 12,534 compare
  3. 10 Bangladesh 10,316 compare
  4. 12 Thailand 9,006 compare
  5. 13 Bhutan 7,655 compare
  6. 14 Republic of Korea 7,262 compare

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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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Indicator
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the Pacific, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 11,714 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release