Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Share of students studying abroad was 14.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.41
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
45th
of 175 countries
All-time high
23.52
in 2003
All-time low
10.72
in 2013
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong, 2003–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 14.41 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong peaked at 23.52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 10.72, in 2013.
That places Hong Kong 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 23.52 | — |
| 2004 | 22.9 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 22.31 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 20.28 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 17.27 | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 13.36 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 13.08 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12.47 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 11.6 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.46 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.72 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.19 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 12.43 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 12.18 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 12.26 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 12.17 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 12.12 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.15 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 13.14 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 14.41 | +9.6% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 14.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 2.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 14.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.96 | 13.08 | 23.52 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.86 | 10.72 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 | 12.12 | 14.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.6 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong?
- Share of students studying abroad in Hong Kong was 14.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 23.52 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 in 2013.
- How does Hong Kong rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Hong Kong ranks 45th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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