Foreign students drawn to China's schools

The number of overseas students in China has continued to rise as the country's reputation for higher education receives more international acclaim, officials with the Ministry of Education said.

More than 100,000 Chinese students study abroad annually, ranking it the top country in the world with students heading overseas. Latest statistics from the ministry indicate that China received more than 162,000 students from 185 countries and regions last year. The number was triple that of 2000.

Ninety-four percent of them were self-supporting and the rest had government scholarships.

"China's educational sector has made remarkable progress, especially in teaching quality and methods," Cao Guoxing, director of the International Cooperation and Exchange Department under the ministry, told China Daily.

The government has signed agreements with 30 countries and regions on mutual recognition of academic certificates and degrees. [View Full Article]