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While the number of American students studying in China has increased in recent years, Chinese students in the United States far outnumber American students in China. Each figure represents 10,000 students.

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the United states has 7,234 post-secondary institutions of learning. China has 2,138 post-secondary institutions.

Sources: Institute of International Education, 2012 open Doors Data, World Bank, College Board, China Education and Research Network, QS World University Rankings Report, US Department of Education
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number of Us universities that are ranked in the top 25 of the Qs World University rankings, an annual international university ranking publication.

number of mainland Chinese universities that are ranked in the top 25 of the Qs World University rankings.

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Gaokao*: 9 million SaT: 3 million
*This examination is a prerequisite for entrance into almost all higher education institutions at the undergraduate level in China.

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