Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Total inbound internationally mobile students, female was 86,501 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86,501
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
8th
of 117 countries
All-time high
102,023
in 2020
All-time low
16,433
in 2006
Years of data
19
2006–2024

Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in China (People’s Republic of), 2006–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2006201520242006: 16.4k2007: 19.0k2008: 23.0k2009: 27.7k2010: 32.4k2011: 36.0k2012: 40.3k2013: 43.4k2014: 49.0k2015: 55.8k2016: 62.3k2017: 71.2k2018: 80.8k2019: 91.2k2020: 102.0k2021: 100.5k2022: 94.0k2023: 89.7k2024: 86.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 86,501 for total inbound internationally mobile students, female in 2024.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, female in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 102,023 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,433, in 2006.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th of 117 countries on this measure, 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 21,539 16,433 27,653 4
2010s 56,236 32,403 91,182 10
2020s 94,519 86,501 102,023 5

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 5 Canada 180,024 compare
  2. 6 France 148,473 compare
  3. 7 Türkiye 121,948 compare
  4. 9 Korea 81,638 compare
  5. 10 Japan 80,326 compare
  6. 11 Argentina 76,661 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total inbound internationally mobile students, female in China (People’s Republic of)?
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female in China (People’s Republic of) was 86,501 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 102,023 in 2020.
What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, female recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 16,433 in 2006.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, female?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is total inbound internationally mobile students, female rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total inbound internationally mobile students, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
321 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release