Key facts on Chinese students：

　　•It is estimated that London’s international student population contribute approximately £1.5 billion to UK GDP (in the 2005/6 academic year).

　　•Chinese student numbers in London have nearly doubled in the last five years from 6,880 in 2002/2 to 10,335 in 2006/7. It is estimated that Chinese students contribute over £110 million to London’s economy (in the 2005/6 academic year).

　　•The leading course choices for Chinese students are in Business and Administrative (40 per cent), followed by Engineering and Technology (13 per cent).

　　•Chinese students study level is equally split 50/50 between undergraduate and postgraduate study.