Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 21,114 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,114
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
38th
of 235 countries
All-time high
34,353
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hong Kong, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hong Kong is 21,114, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hong Kong peaked at 34,353 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Hong Kong ranks 38th of 235 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Hong Kong, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 31,833 | — |
| 1999 | 33,586 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 25,354 | -24.5% |
| 2001 | 28,625 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 31,555 | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 34,353 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 33,834 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 33,980 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 31,505 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 33,554 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 33,737 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 33,260 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 33,011 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 31,386 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 18,167 | -42.1% |
| 2013 | 17,648 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 18,632 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 20,456 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 19,787 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 18,964 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 18,993 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18,839 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 18,814 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 18,321 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 19,796 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 21,114 | +6.7% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 21,114 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,635, 8.0× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 21,114 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,289, 16.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,542 | 0 | 33,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,976 | 25,354 | 34,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,588 | 17,648 | 33,011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,511 | 18,321 | 21,114 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More education data for Hong Kong
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hong Kong?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Hong Kong was 21,114 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 34,353 in 2003.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Hong Kong rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Hong Kong ranks 38th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release