Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in China
China: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 194,327 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in China, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in China is 194,327, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in China peaked at 225,100 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36,386, in 2006.
That places China 10th out of 135 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.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) 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 7,760, 25.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- China's 194,327 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 40,611, 4.8× the median. (18 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
- 7 Turkey 301,634 compare
- 8 France 284,865 compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 238,986 compare
- 11 Japan 181,821 compare
- 12 South Korea 143,939 compare
- 13 Netherlands 135,535 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 total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in China?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in China was 194,327 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 225,100 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,386 in 2006.
- How does China rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- China ranks 10th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release