Quiz: How much do you know about Chinese international students?

28 Aug 2019

Chinese students make up the largest group of international students globally. According to UNESCO, there are a total number of 869,367 Chinese studying abroad.

For many, going abroad is a prized opportunity won after months and years preparing for the standardised tests to certify they are eligible. Despite the rising strength of Chinese education providers, the demand for overseas education remains strong.

Chinese international students are a fixture of the globalised world we live in today. Take our quiz below to see how much you know about them or if you’re a Chinese student yourself, can you tell fact from fiction?

1. There are around one million international students studying in the US today. How many of them are from mainland China?

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263,341

363,341

463,341

563,341

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2. Are there more mainland Chinese applying to undergraduate courses in the UK in 2019 compared to 2018?

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No change

Less

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3. The number of students from mainland China studying in UK higher education has more than doubled in the last decade. Is this true or false?

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True

False

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4. The top three study abroad destinations for Chinese students are the US, Australia and the UK. Which of the following is the fourth most popular destination?

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South Korea

Canada

Japan

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5. Where do Chinese students living in North America read the news?

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The New York Times

College Daily

Buzzfeed

China Daily

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6. What is the most popular course among Chinese students at Australian universities?

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Social Science

Arts and Humanities

Management and Commerce

STEM

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7. China sends the most international students to Canadian primary programmes. True or false?

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True

False

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8. How many Chinese student associations are there in Germany?

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150

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9. There has been an increase in the rejection rate of students seeking to study in the US on Chinese government scholarships this year. Is this true or false?

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True

False

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10. Which of the following is the estimated figure Chinese students contribute to the US economy in 2017/18?

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