Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both was 194,327 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
194,327
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
2nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
225,100
in 2020
All-time low
36,386
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China (People’s Republic of), 2006–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2006201520242006: 36.4k2007: 42.1k2008: 51.0k2009: 61.2k2010: 71.7k2011: 79.6k2012: 89.0k2013: 96.4k2014: 108.2k2015: 123.1k2016: 137.5k2017: 157.1k2018: 178.3k2019: 201.2k2020: 225.1k2021: 221.7k2022: 210.9k2023: 200.9k2024: 194.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of) peaked at 225,100 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36,386, in 2006.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 (People’s Republic of)

  1. 1 United Arab Emirates 238,986 compare
  2. 3 Senegal 53,200 compare
  3. 4 Saudi Arabia 46,175 compare
  4. 5 Germany 30,321 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China (People’s Republic of)?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both in China (People’s Republic of) 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 (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 225,100 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 36,386 in 2006.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 128 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
230 places, 3,997 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release