Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China

China: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
-1.8%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
74th
of 124 countries
All-time high
-1.5%
in 2007
All-time low
-1.9%
in 2012
Years of data
13
2006–2018

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China, 2006–2018

-1.9-1.8-1.7-1.6-1.52006201220182006: -1.6 %2007: -1.5 %2008: -1.5 %2009: -1.6 %2010: -1.6 %2011: -1.8 %2012: -1.9 %2013: -1.8 %2014: -1.6 %2015: -1.6 %2016: -1.7 %2017: -1.7 %2018: -1.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China stood at -1.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China peaked at -1.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2012.

That places China 74th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China, year by year

Annual values for Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%) in China, 2006 to 2018.
Year % Change
2006 -1.6%
2007 -1.5% -3.4%
2008 -1.5% +0.5%
2009 -1.6% +1.9%
2010 -1.6% +2.9%
2011 -1.8% +14.6%
2012 -1.9% +2.1%
2013 -1.8% -2.3%
2014 -1.6% -13.5%
2015 -1.6% +1.7%
2016 -1.7% +3.6%
2017 -1.7% +5.0%
2018 -1.8% +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.5% -1.6% -1.5% 4
2010s -1.7% -1.9% -1.6% 9

Countries ranked near China

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  4. 75 El Salvador -1.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China?
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in China was -1.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was -1.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2012.
How does China rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
China ranks 74th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
124 places, 1,674 data points, 1998–2018
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Total number of tertiary students from abroad (inbound students) studying in a given country minus the number of students at the same level of education from that country studying abroad (outbound students), expressed as a percentage of total tertiary enrolment in that country.