Paper reveals key trends in overseas education, growing number of returnees

The Blue Paper for Chinese Overseas Students Returning to China for Employment was released during the 2025 China Study Abroad Forum on Friday in Beijing, revealing key trends in the nation's overseas education and the growing number of returnees.

The report, compiled by the Chinese Service Center for Scholarly Exchange under the Ministry of Education, shows that 366,380 individuals completed academic degree verification through the center in 2023, an increase of about 30,000 compared to 2022.

Women continued to make up the majority of returning students, accounting for around 57 percent in 2023, the report said.