Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown male in China

China: Inbound internationally mobile students … continents unknown male was 107,826 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
107,826
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
1st
of 107 countries
All-time high
123,077
in 2020
All-time low
19,953
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male in China, 2006–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2006201520242006: 20.0k2007: 23.1k2008: 28.0k2009: 33.6k2010: 39.3k2011: 43.6k2012: 48.7k2013: 53.0k2014: 59.2k2015: 67.4k2016: 75.2k2017: 85.9k2018: 97.5k2019: 110.0k2020: 123.1k2021: 121.2k2022: 116.9k2023: 111.2k2024: 107.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male in China is 107,826, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male in China peaked at 123,077 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19,953, in 2006.

China ranks 1st of 107 countries on this measure, 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 male in China, year by year

Annual values for Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male (number) in China, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 19,953 —
2007 23,112 +15.8%
2008 27,993 +21.1%
2009 33,558 +19.9%
2010 39,270 +17.0%
2011 43,604 +11.0%
2012 48,697 +11.7%
2013 53,025 +8.9%
2014 59,206 +11.7%
2015 67,358 +13.8%
2016 75,228 +11.7%
2017 85,913 +14.2%
2018 97,472 +13.5%
2019 109,995 +12.8%
2020 123,077 +11.9%
2021 121,194 -1.5%
2022 116,941 -3.5%
2023 111,240 -4.9%
2024 107,826 -3.1%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 107,826 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.5, 16588.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26,154 19,953 33,558 4
2010s 67,977 39,270 109,995 10
2020s 116,056 107,826 123,077 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 Saudi Arabia 40,314 compare
  2. 3 Senegal 33,250 compare
  3. 4 Germany 17,548 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male in China?
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male in China was 107,826 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 123,077 in 2020.
What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 19,953 in 2006.
How does China rank for inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male?
China ranks 1st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inbound internationally mobile students from unknown continents, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,065 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release