Number of International Students in China

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In April 2019, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China announced a total of 492,185 international students were studying in China in 2018. International students have enrolled in over 1004 higher education institutions in China.

Number of International Students in China

2018: 492,185

2017: 489,200

2016: 442,773

2015: 397,635

2014: 377,054

2013: 356,499

2012: 328,330

2011: 292,611

2010: 265,090

2009: 238,184

2008: 223,499

2007: 195,503

2006: 162,695

2005: 141,087

2004: 110,844

2003: 77,715

2002: 85,822

2001: 61,869

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