breakdown by country of origin reveals that Asian countries ranked highest in 2018.
In 2018, approximately 492,185 foreign students from 196 different countries and regions were studying at 1,004 universities and academic institutions in China. The total number of students increased considerably over recent years. A Total number of foreign students studying in China from 2014 to 2018
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