Beijing Language and Culture University President Duan Peng said in an exclusive interview with China Daily that the number of international students at the university reached 12,000 in 2025, a 3.5-fold increase from 2023, with degree-seeking students increasing fivefold over the same period.

The university currently ranks first nationwide in both total international student enrolment and the number of degree-seeking students.

Duan added that by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), the total number of international students at the university is expected to reach 16,000.