Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, People's Republic of
China, People's Republic of: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 1.08 million in 2023. β Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, People's Republic of, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, People's Republic of is 1.08 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, People's Republic of peaked at 1.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 134,461, in 1998.
That places China, People's Republic of 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,068 | 134,461 | 137,674 | 2 |
| 2000s | 329,926 | 156,814 | 508,745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 807,084 | 581,116 | 1.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.04 million | 1.11 million | 4 |
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More education data for China, People's Republic of
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6.74 million (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.01 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, People's Republic of?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, People's Republic of was 1.08 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in China, People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,461 in 1998.
- How does China, People's Republic of rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China, People's Republic of ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in China, People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, People's Republic of 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release