Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both in China
China: Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both was 194,327 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China stood at 194,327.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China peaked at 225,100 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36,386, in 2006.
That places China 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown both in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36,386 | — |
| 2007 | 42,138 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 51,038 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 61,211 | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 71,673 | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 79,638 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 88,979 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 96,409 | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 108,217 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 123,127 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 137,527 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 157,108 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 178,271 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 201,177 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 225,100 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 221,653 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 210,903 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 200,892 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 194,327 | -3.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 194,327 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10, 19432.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47,693 | 36,386 | 61,211 | 4 |
| 2010s | 124,213 | 71,673 | 201,177 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,575 | 194,327 | 225,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 1 United Arab Emirates 238,986 compare
- 3 Senegal 53,200 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 46,175 compare
- 5 Germany 30,321 compare
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 inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China was 194,327 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 225,100 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,386 in 2006.
- How does China rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
- China ranks 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release