Total number of foreign students studying in China 2014-2018
In 2018, approximately 492,185 foreign students from 196 different countries and regions were studying at 1,004 universities and academic institutions in China. The total number of students increased considerably over recent years. A breakdown by country of origin reveals that Asian countries ranked highest in 2018.
No data on the number of foreign students in China has been published by official Chinese sources for years after 2018.
No data on the number of foreign students in China has been published by official Chinese sources for years after 2018.
