Yu Minhong, founder and CEO of the New Oriental Education and Technology Group and a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference's National Committee, estimates that the number of Chinese studying abroad each year will peak at between 700,000 to 800,000.
全國政協委員、新東方教育科技集團CEO俞敏洪預測說，中國每年出國留學的人數峰值將達到70萬人到80萬人。

Yu Minhong answers questions in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday. HE HAI'ER/CHINA DAILY

"Considering China's economic development and rising household incomes, the annual number (of Chinese studying abroad) will come to a head within five years. Then it will fluctuate in line with the annual birthrate and the economy," he said.
他說：“考慮到中國的經濟發展和家庭收入的增加，中國每年出國留學的學生人數將在未來五年達到高點，之后隨著每年的人口出生率和經濟發展波動。”

According to Education Ministry statistics, 544,500 Chinese studied abroad last year, more than triple the 179,800 that sought out education overseas in 2008.
根據教育部的數據，去年中國有54萬4500人出國留學，是2008年的17萬9800人的三倍多。

He added that more than 80 percent of those who pursue education overseas return to China after completing their studies and contribute to the nation's economy.
他還補充說，超過80%的出國留學生在完成學業后回到中國，為經濟發展貢獻力量。

"From a long-term perspective, it is a positive thing," he said. "China's policies will continue to support overseas study and the Chinese people are aware that having more students abroad can have a positive effect on the country's long-term development."
他說：“從長遠看這是好事。中國的政策將繼續支持海外留學，中國人也意識到，有更多的學生海外留學對中國的長期發展有利。”

英文來源：中國日報網
編輯：Julie