Share of students studying abroad in China
China: Share of students studying abroad was 1.81 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.81
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
148th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.26
in 2019
All-time low
1.6
in 2006
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in China, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 1.81 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in China peaked at 2.26 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2006.
China ranks 148th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.19 | 2.16 | 2.21 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.81 | 1.6 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 1.84 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.81 | 2.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 6.74 million (2024)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.01 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in China?
- Share of students studying abroad in China was 1.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2006.
- How does China rank for share of students studying abroad?
- China ranks 148th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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