Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China
China: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China stood at -1.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China peaked at -1.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2019.
China ranks 74th of 132 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -1.4% | — |
| 2007 | -1.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | -1.5% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | -1.5% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | -1.6% | +7.4% |
| 2011 | -1.8% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | -1.8% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | -1.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | -1.6% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | -1.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | -1.7% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | -1.8% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | -1.8% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | -1.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | -1.5% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | -1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.5% | -1.5% | -1.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.7% | -1.8% | -1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -1.8% | -1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0771 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.02 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China was -1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was -1.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2019.
- How does China rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- China ranks 74th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release