Over 570,000 Chinese students pursue overseas studies in 2025

2025 年超 57 万名中国学生赴海外留学

More than 570,000 Chinese students pursued their education abroad in 2025, Wang Daquan, head of the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange said on Friday.

教育部留学服务中心主任王大权周五介绍，2025 年共有超 57 万名中国学生赴海外求学。

Speaking at the 2026 China Study Abroad Forum held in Beijing, Wang revealed that the total number of Chinese students studying abroad reached 570,600 last year, while the number of students returning to China after completing their studies stood at 535,600.

王大权在北京举办的 2026 中国留学论坛上披露，2025 年我国出国留学总人数达 57.06 万，同期学成归国的留学人员共计 53.56 万。

"We have noticed that although the domestic and international environments are changing, Chinese students' willingness to study abroad remains strong," said Wang.

“我们观察到，在国内外发展环境持续变动的背景下，我国学生赴海外留学的意愿依旧高涨。” 王大权表示。