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  • Capital Beijing
  • Official Languages Mandarin
  • Population 1,347.4 million
  • International tertiary students 522,651 Source: UNESCO
  • Australian share (number) 87,588
  • Australian share (percentage) 17 percent

China education market profile

Education is a top investment priority of Chinese families. Despite the size and diversity of China’s education system and more than a decade of rapid growth in the China study abroad market, the demand for overseas education is expected to continue to grow robustly.

The Chinese Government will continue to support the policy of Chinese students studying abroad for them to come and go freely and make their own decisions about when they return to China as indicated in its Ten Year Plan for Medium and Long Term Education Reform released in 2010.

China contributes almost one-quarter of Australia’s total exports from education service.

News and opportunities

Success of inaugural Chinese graduate on-campus careers fairs in Australia
Tuesday, October 15, 2013Higher education | Austrade update
Following the successful inaugural China Careers Fair held in Shanghai 2012, Austrade piloted three on-campus careers fairs for Chinese graduates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane during 16–20 Septemb ...
New British Council Report on TNE highlights next wave of opportunityMIP subscribers only
Thursday, October 03, 2013Updates | Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Transnational education
A new report by the British Council, The Shape of Things to Come: The evolution of transnational education; data, definitions, opportunities and impacts analysis, provides a detailed study of transnat ...
Short police training course sought by police college in ChinaMIP subscribers only
Tuesday, October 01, 2013Higher education | Opportunities
A Chinese police college is seeking a three-week training program in Australia for 20 students. The program is designed for select top students from the college to develop a general overview of polici ...
Austrade China Education Events Calendar 2013–14MIP subscribers only
Tuesday, October 01, 2013Updates | Schools | ELICOS | Vocational Education and Training (VET) | Higher education | Transnational education | Alumni
Austrade has compiled a China Education Event Calendar as a guide for Australia education providers to plan their marketing and recruitment activities in China. The calendar covers key Australia-relat ...
China Careers Fair in Australia links graduates with major companies
Friday, September 27, 2013Higher education | Austrade update
A total of 1480 Chinese graduate students attended the Australia China Careers Fair, which took place in three Australian cities last week. Organised by Austrade in conjunction with Zhaopin.com, one o ...

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