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China ranked third for hosting world’s 10percent International Students

A joint research report launched by the Center for China and Globalization, the World Innovation Summit for Education and the Institute of International Education reveals that China is the world's third-largest destination for international students. According to the report in 2018, China welcomed 10 percent of the world's total international students. With CPEC, the number of Pakistani students in China increased from 9,500 in 2013 to 25,000 in 2018 which are now 28,000. Almost half of the foreign students in China belong to countries along with Belt and Road route which has helped students in obtaining an international education through exchange programs.

BEIJING: China became the world’s third most popular destination for international students in 2018, receiving 10 percent of the world’s international students, ahead of many long-standing host countries.

Currently, over 28,000 Pakistani students are studying in China, out of which, over 7,000 are the recipient of the Chinese government scholarship.

The number of Pakistani students had increased from 9,500 in the year 2013 to 25,000 in 2018 after the launch of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework.

China is not only the world’s largest exporter of international students but also one of the most popular destinations of international students said the report released by the Center for China and Globalization, World Innovation Summit for Education and Institute of International Education.

The report said the US hosted 22 percent of the world’s students in 2018, ranking first, while the UK was in second with 10 percent.

China was also the destination for 10 percent of the world’s mobile students in 2018, it said.

Nearly half of international students in China come from countries and regions along the Belt and Road Initiative including Pakistan, as the scheme serves as an effective tool to facilitate educational exchanges, it said.

In 2012, China announced a goal of hosting 500,000 international students at all academic levels by 2020, which it is close to achieving, said Wang Huiyao, president of the CCG.

The increase in China’s global trade and investment, as well as the Belt and Road Initiative’s demand for overseas talent, are the main drivers for attracting foreign students.

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