Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China
China: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 993,367 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China is 993,367 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China peaked at 993,367 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 134,409 number, in 1998.
That places China 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 134,409 number | — |
| 1999 | 137,622 number | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 154,602 number | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 176,475 number | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 230,401 number | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 312,647 number | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 360,676 number | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 396,477 number | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 403,174 number | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 426,716 number | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 458,102 number | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 516,357 number | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 567,984 number | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 653,174 number | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 698,522 number | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 719,436 number | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 770,784 number | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 819,855 number | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 868,319 number | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 928,365 number | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 993,367 number | +7.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 993,367 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 92.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 993,367 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,149 number, 239.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,016 number | 134,409 number | 137,622 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 343,563 number | 154,602 number | 516,357 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 779,978 number | 567,984 number | 993,367 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in China was 993,367 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 993,367 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 134,409 number in 1998.
- How does China rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- China ranks 1st out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.