In 20 15, there were1260,000 international students in Chinese mainland, accounting for about 25% of the total number of international students in the world. In the same year, the total number of foreign students who went to the mainland reached 397,600, accounting for about 8% of the total number of international students.

By 20 15, Chinese mainland is the largest source of international students in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia, and Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea and Singapore. According to statistics, international students in Chinese mainland account for more than 30% of the total number of international students in the United States and Canada.

Judging from the subjects who bear the expenses of studying abroad, in 20 15 years, the number of students studying abroad in Chinese mainland was 410.9 million, while the number of students studying abroad at their own expense was as high as 4810.8 million, and the proportion of students studying abroad at their own expense reached 92% every year. Since 200 1, the proportion of studying abroad at one's own expense has remained above 89%.