Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the was 4,918 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,918
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
11th
of 235 countries
All-time high
15,531
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in Hong Kong, China, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong, China recorded 4,918 for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 2.4% 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, 0, in 1970.
Hong Kong, China ranks 11th of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Hong Kong, 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 | 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 | 5,330 | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 5,037 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 4,927 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4,792 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,919 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 4,832 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 5,070 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5,085 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,563 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4,120 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 4,588 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 4,918 | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,231 | 0 | 15,034 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,678 | 7,872 | 15,531 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,362 | 4,792 | 12,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,547 | 4,120 | 4,918 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
More education data for Hong Kong, China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 329,780 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0438 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 158,048 (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 4,918 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 0 in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in the?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 11th out of 235 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 down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release