About 60-80 international students from China study in new york University every year. New york University enrolls about 8,000 students every year. About 20% belong to international students. About 1500 to 2000 people. About dozens of international students from China enter new york University every year. This is a top university ranked around 20 in the United States. New york University (NYU) is a private university, which was founded in 183 1 by albert gallatin, then US Treasury Secretary. There are more than 45,000 students.