Countries Sending the Most International Students Abroad 2024

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Countries Sending the Most International Students Abroad 2024

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Key Findings

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China leads in Students Studying Abroad (Thousands) with 700 in 2024.

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Average Students Studying Abroad (Thousands) in 2024: 226 · median: 120.

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Gap in 2024: China is 8.2× larger than Vietnam.

About This Dataset

Countries Sending the Most International Students Abroad 2024

Countries ranked by the number of students studying abroad in foreign universities in 2024. China sends more students to study abroad than any other country, with over 700,000 Chinese nationals enrolled in foreign universities — more than double the next largest sender. AI-assisted data.

Analysis

China heads the table on 700, ahead of India (450) and Germany (135) in Students Studying Abroad (Thousands) in 2024. 615 separates the highest figure (700) from the lowest (85). First and second are separated by 250, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 135 to 85.

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8 categories · 1 year

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700

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Students Studying Abroad (Thousands)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Students Studying Abroad (Thousands) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	China	700
🥈	India	450
🥉	Germany	135
4	South Korea	130
5	Nigeria	110
6	Saudi Arabia	105
7	France	90
8	Vietnam	85

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_student Visit ↗

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