Why China
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With a rich culture and history, a thriving digital economy and top universities with excellent reputation, China is rising as the world’s No. 3 study abroad destination after the US and the UK.
As the 2nd largest economy and one of the fastest-developing countries in the world, China offers enormous opportunities to international students for university study and beyond, particularly through its futuristic digitalisation, inclusiveness and friendly and safe environment. You will be able to enhance your academic studies by experiencing the great diversity that the country offers, building your future by expanding your horizon and fulfilling your potential.
Keep reading to discover more about China today.
Digital China Facts:
- The 2nd largest economy in the world, with an average growth rate of 9.52% between 1989 and 2019
- China’s digital economy scale hit about $6.1 trillion in 2020, accounting for 38.6% of the GDP
- The world’s largest e-commerce market, generating nearly 50% of the value of worldwide e-commerce transactions
- Contributed to more than half of the world’s e-commerce retail sales in 2021, with the sales value surpassing the combined total of Europe and the US
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International China Facts:
- The world’s 3rd largest destination for study abroad
- 492,185 international students from 196 countries/regions studying in 1,004 Chinese higher education institutions (2018)
- The top 7 sending countries are: South Korea, Thailand, Pakistan, India, the US, Russia and Indonesia (2018)
- 10 universities in Mainland China have entered top 200 in the world (THE World University Rankings 2022)
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Cultural China Facts:
- Recognised as one of the four great ancient civilisations in the world (along with ancient Egypt, Babylon and India)
- Boasts a vast geographic expanse, 5,000 years of history and rich and profound culture
- The Chinese language is one of the two world languages with over a billion speakers
- Chinese is the most used mother tongue in the world with over 1 billion native speakers
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