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Visas: China

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeHome OfficeTabled Answered 5 December 2025UIN 95261

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many Chinese nationals have gained a visa through the Graduate Route in each year since 2021, broken down by (a) undergraduates, and (b) postgraduates.

Answered by Mike Tapp

The information requested is not available from published statistics; nor do we break down the data as requested and we are unable to answer without disproportionate cost.

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