China ranked as the leading country of origin of international students, with over a million students studying abroad in 2022. India followed with over ******* students studying across the globe.
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International Organization for Migration. (April 23, 2025). Leading countries of origin for international students abroad in 2022, by number of students (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1610559/top-countries-of-origin-for-international-students/
International Organization for Migration. "Leading countries of origin for international students abroad in 2022, by number of students (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 23, 2025. Statista. Accessed July 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1610559/top-countries-of-origin-for-international-students/
International Organization for Migration. (2025). Leading countries of origin for international students abroad in 2022, by number of students (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1610559/top-countries-of-origin-for-international-students/
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