Abstract
The paper analyzed the current status and policy evolution of international education industry in China based on statistical data of the education market scale, source countries, education levels and study subjects. It is found that the international education in China has undergone three major stages, including the stage of “unified national management dominated by politics”, the stage of “exploration of the model for self-financed study abroad”, and the stage of “all-round open development”. The achievements of international education industry are closely related to the key policies in the 3 stages. The research shows that the scale of international education in China is basically the same as that in the developed countries but there exists a big import and export deficit since China has slightly smaller international market share. Asian and African countries are the main sending countries of international students, and students from these countries prefer to receive academic education in China than those from Europe and America. In terms of major subjects, Chinese language and literature are still the main subjects, but engineering, economics and management are becoming more popular. Finally, suggestions are made on how to further expand the international education market and optimize the international education structure in China.
Highlights
The process of information revolution and globalization has accelerated the economic and cultural exchanges between countries, and the internationalization of higher education and the export of higher education services have joined this historical tide
As higher education institutions are the pillars of a great power and the government takes the leading role, the higher education policy formulated by the government represents the great plan of a country
With the promotion of international recognition and reputation of the Chinese higher education institutions, more international students are attracted to China for further study and education
Summary
The process of information revolution and globalization has accelerated the economic and cultural exchanges between countries, and the internationalization of higher education and the export of higher education services have joined this historical tide. Erasmus Plan and Bologna Process both aim to break down education barriers between countries and integrate higher education resources so as to promote the development of higher education integration in Europe (Chen, Zou, & Sun, 2019). These policies have greatly increased the appeal of higher education in European countries to students from other countries, especially from the Third World. Based on statistical data of education market scale, source country, education level and study subject, this paper provides a more empirical study on the current situation of international education industry in China
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