Data table for Figure 5.6
Number of principal applicants granted student permits, 1997/98-2007/08
| Financial year |
Total students |
Students from China |
Students from other countries |
| 1997/98 |
17,923 |
193 |
17,730 |
| 1998/99 |
22,420 |
1,851 |
20,569 |
| 1999/00 |
28,545 |
5,566 |
22,979 |
| 2000/01 |
45,819 |
14,655 |
31,164 |
| 2001/02 |
73,523 |
32,424 |
41,099 |
| 2002/03 |
87,838 |
41,598 |
46,240 |
| 2003/04 |
87,075 |
40,748 |
46,327 |
| 2004/05 |
77,563 |
34,070 |
43,493 |
| 2005/06 |
69,223 |
26,661 |
42,562 |
| 2006/07 |
67,147 |
20,227 |
46,920 |
| 2007/08 |
69,193 |
16,366 |
52,827 |
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