Shifting Winds

Mobility Trends Among Indian and Chinese Students

Authors

  • Leah Mason Institute of International Education
  • Mirka Martel Institute of International Education

Keywords:

Student Mobility

Abstract

This article examines the changing enrollment patterns of international students from leading senders China and India to host destinations around the world. Using data from the past decade, we offer a divergent picture of the priorities of these students and the implications for policies and academic mobility.

Author Biographies

Leah Mason, Institute of International Education

Leah Mason is deputy director of research, evaluation, and learning at the Institute of International Education, United States. E-mail: lmason@iie.org.

Mirka Martel, Institute of International Education

Mirka Martel is head of research, evaluation, and learning at the Institute of International Education, United States. E-mail: mmartel@iie.org.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Mason, L., & Martel, M. (2025). Shifting Winds: Mobility Trends Among Indian and Chinese Students. International Higher Education, (122), 23–24. Retrieved from https://www.ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20185

Issue

No. 122 (2025): Spring Issue

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Articles

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