According to data published by the Ministry of Education, 399,600 students went abroad in 2012. The number of returnees was 272,900, occupying 70 per cent of students studying overseas. Insiders said about 90 per cent of students studying in the UK will return to China. About 50 per cent to 60 per cent of students studying in the US, Canada, Australia or other countries will return to China. Reports by Ycwb.com