China has tightened oversight of compulsory education while imposing new regulations that have shuttered private and international schools across China. Growing disillusionment with domestic education has increased some families' interest in studying abroad from an earlier age, including as a means of emigration or capital flight.
Families are interested in sending their children to study abroad earlier, creating new opportunities for education providers.
Chinese households can spend several thousand US dollars on agencies to help them through the study abroad process.
Many household budgets for children’s overseas study range around USD75,000 in 2024, indicating the potential of this market.
International education in China may focus more on 16+ studies, following tighter regulations on compulsory education (ages 6-15).
