Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes was 42,641 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong, 2001–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong stood at 42,641 number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 361.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Hong Kong peaked at 42,641 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,882 number, in 2001.
Hong Kong ranks 29th of 127 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,882 number | — |
| 2002 | 2,355 number | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 2,657 number | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 3,270 number | +23.1% |
| 2005 | 3,817 number | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 4,905 number | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 6,274 number | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 7,362 number | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 9,245 number | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 10,325 number | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 17,959 number | +73.9% |
| 2012 | 21,100 number | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 26,731 number | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 30,013 number | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 31,955 number | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 32,004 number | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 34,349 number | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 37,298 number | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 42,641 number | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,641 number | 1,882 number | 9,245 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 28,437 number | 10,325 number | 42,641 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 138,294 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 291,578 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 21,519 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 149,968 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.69 % change on previous year (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 42,641 number in 2019, 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 42,641 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,882 number in 2001.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Hong Kong ranks 29th out of 127 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.2%. 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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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.