United States · students reference

Information only: enrollment-scale estimates from host-country agencies (Open Doors, HESA, IRCC, etc.). Verify via the source links—not Huaren World sign-ups.

Chinese students (this country)

Students from China in U.S. higher education (Open Doors annual release)

Reference enrollment: ~280k (2024)
Source: Institute of International Education (Open Doors)

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Year-by-year (same definition, up to 30-year window)

Up to 30 calendar years ending in 2024; 29 year(s) on file for this definition (1996–2024). Most countries only publish census years or recent annual tables—not every calendar year is comparable. Verify gaps via source links.

Students from China in U.S. higher education (Open Doors annual release)

Data year	Reference value	Source
1996	~40k	Source
1997	~43k	Source
1998	~47k	Source
1999	~51k	Source
2000	~60k	Source
2001	~63k	Source
2002	~65k	Source
2003	~62k	Source
2004	~63k	Source
2005	~63k	Source
2006	~68k	Source
2007	~81k	Source
2008	~98k	Source
2009	~128k	Source
2010	~158k	Source
2011	~194k	Source
2012	~236k	Source
2013	~274k	Source
2014	~304k	Source
2015	~329k	Source
2016	~351k	Source
2017	~363k	Source
2018	~370k	Source
2019	~373k	Source
2020	~317k	Source
2021	~300k	Source
2022	~290k	Source
2023	~290k	Source
2024	~270k	Source

Trend (by data year)

Only years matching the current reference definition are linked; mismatched years are excluded. (1996 → 2024)

Students from China in U.S. higher education (Open Doors annual release)

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