Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 73,833 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 73,833 for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 146.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 73,833 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,882, in 2001.
That places Hong Kong 24th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,882 | — |
| 2002 | 2,355 | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 2,657 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3,270 | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 3,817 | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 4,905 | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 6,274 | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 7,362 | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 9,245 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 10,325 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 17,959 | +73.9% |
| 2012 | 21,100 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 26,731 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 30,013 | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 31,955 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 32,004 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 34,349 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 37,298 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 42,641 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 47,301 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 46,933 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 53,948 | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 63,688 | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 73,833 | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,641 | 1,882 | 9,245 | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,437 | 10,325 | 42,641 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,141 | 46,933 | 73,833 | 5 |
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More education data for Hong Kong
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,765 (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 178,608 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 291,578 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong was 73,833 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 73,833 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,882 in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 24th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release