Research on the Market Pattern and Development of Chinese Overseas Student

Abstract

Trend of overseas study emerged as more students compete for a better education and seek more opportunities in foreign countries like the US and UK. As a fast-developing country, China shows an apparent trend of overseas study. There is an increased trend of Chinese overseas students throughout time. Through many investigations and interviews conducted by other research, it is assumed that most Chinese students are motivated by access to diverse cultures, increased opportunities, and international engagement. This study aims to get a deeper understanding of the number of Chinese overseas students, its trend in the future, the destinations the students aim to go to, the reason for going to specific foreign countries, as well as the major that Chinese overseas students seek to focus on and how did foreign education provides a better development for the major the student choose. In conclusion, the number of Chinese overseas students rose from 1872, when the first Chinese overseas students were launched by the government, to 2019, which fell in 2020 because of the strike and rose quickly until 2023. Even though the majors students focus on vary, most focus on three aspects: STEM, Business, and computer science. The cost of going overseas also caused a great challenge for many families. In prediction, the trade war between the US and China, the inflation, and the decline in domestic employment may cause a gradual decline in overseas students.