In 2022, around 25,164 foreign students were enrolled at colleges and universities in Shanghai in China. Of those students whose regional origin was indicated, the largest share was coming from Asia. The number of students from Europe and North America has most probably dropped considerably since 2019.
Number of foreign students at colleges and universities in Shanghai, China in 2019 and 2022, by geographic origin
2022 geographic information does not cover all students who were studying in Shanghai that year.
Figures for earlier years have been taken from previous publications.
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