Study Abroad: India reached an all-time high in international student enrollment in the USA
The Open Doors 2023 report on International Educational Exchange, released today, reveals that the United States hosted more than one million (1,057,188) international students during the 2022/2023 academic year, a 12% increase compared to the previous academic year.
India reached an all-time high in international student enrollment, China remained the top-sending country in 2022/23, with 2,89,526 students studying in the U.S.(-0.2% year-over-year). India, the second largest sending country, reached an all-time high of 2,68,923 international students in 2022/23, an increase of 35% year-over-year. Most places of origin (23 of the top 25) increased their total number of international students in the U.S. in 2022/23.
In the Fall snapshot survey 2023, for all places of origin, India continues to be the highest priority for undergraduate and graduate recruitment. Seventy per cent of U.S. institutions are prioritizing undergraduate outreach, and 80% of U.S. institutions are prioritizing graduate outreach for students in India. Over 630 U.S. higher education institutions participated in the Fall 2023 International Student Enrollment Snapshot.
It is the fastest growth rate in more than 40 years. Released by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education (IIE), the report provides a critical annual benchmark on the state of international educational exchange and student mobility.
International students accounted for 6% of the total U.S. higher education population and contributed nearly $38 billion to the U.S. economy according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Lee Satterfield said, “Students from around the world have chosen the United States as the top destination for international study. International education is a vehicle that promotes peace and cross-cultural connections and provides the tools necessary to address the shared challenges of our time. It continues to shape the leaders of the future, both here at home and abroad, and we look forward to doing even more to attract international students to the United States and serve as the global leader in international education.”
New international student enrollment near all-time high, surpasses pre-pandemic levels Soaring beyond pre-pandemic levels to nearly record highs, the number of international students who enrolled for the first time at a U.S. college or university during the 2022/2023 academic year increased by 14% year-over-year to 2,98,523, building on the 80% increase in the prior year. New international students continued to study in every U.S. state and territory, and 48 states reported an increase in international students.
“Over one million international students studying in the U.S. reflects a strong rebound, with the number approaching pre-pandemic levels. This reinforces that the U.S. remains the destination of choice for international students wishing to study abroad, as it has been for more than a century,” said Allan Goodman, IIE CEO.
“The Open Doors 2023 Report emphasizes that international education is resilient and also integral to universities and countries looking to support global innovation, collaboration, and peace.” For the first time since 2014/15, international student enrollment across all academic levels increased in 2022/23. Graduate student enrollment increased the most, with 4,67,027 international students pursuing master’s, doctorate, or professional degrees (+21% year-over-year).
Undergraduate student enrollment grew (+1% year-over-year) for the first time in five years. In addition to enrolled international students, 1,98,793 students pursued Optional Practical Training (OPT), which supports students to gain practical work experiences after they complete their academic studies.
Apart from India and China, eight places of origin, including Bangladesh, Colombia, Ghana, India, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, and Spain, reached all-time highs in international student numbers. Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest regional growth (+18% year-over-year), and Ghana entered the top 25 places of origin for the first time with 6,468 international students. Students studied in the United States from over 200 places of origin.
Study abroad bounces back during the 2021/2022 academic year The Open Doors 2023 Report shows that during the 2021/2022 academic year, U.S. study abroad rebounded to more than half of pre-pandemic levels, with 188,753 students pursuing opportunities abroad for academic credit. The U.S. study abroad total reflects the 2021/22 academic year when travel and study abroad programming were still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the fall and winter. The rebound signals a critical turning point in students’ ability to pursue in-person experiences abroad safely.
”International education, both here at home and abroad, is the ultimate unifier – there is something for everyone. American students from two-year community colleges to four-year universities and beyond, across a wide range of fields, can study abroad all over the world and bring new perspectives back to their communities,” said Satterfield, who noted her college-aged son studied abroad during the spring semester of 2023. During the 2021/2022 academic year, nearly half of all students studied abroad in the summer (49%), and the leading destinations continued to be Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, and France.
There are positive signs of further growth, as IIE’s 2023 Spring Snapshot Survey reported that 83% of U.S. institutions expected study-abroad totals to increase in 2022/23 and beyond. Fall 2023 Snapshot U.S. institutions report continued international student growth for Fall 2023 The Fall 2023 International Student Enrollment Snapshot shows continued momentum for international student mobility in the United States. U.S. higher education institutions reported an 8% increase in international students in Fall 2023, with growth across all academic levels and OPT.
India reached an all-time high in international student enrollment, China remained the top-sending country in 2022/23, with 2,89,526 students studying in the U.S.(-0.2% year-over-year). India, the second largest sending country, reached an all-time high of 2,68,923 international students in 2022/23, an increase of 35% year-over-year. Most places of origin (23 of the top 25) increased their total number of international students in the U.S. in 2022/23.
In the Fall snapshot survey 2023, for all places of origin, India continues to be the highest priority for undergraduate and graduate recruitment. Seventy per cent of U.S. institutions are prioritizing undergraduate outreach, and 80% of U.S. institutions are prioritizing graduate outreach for students in India. Over 630 U.S. higher education institutions participated in the Fall 2023 International Student Enrollment Snapshot.
It is the fastest growth rate in more than 40 years. Released by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Institute of International Education (IIE), the report provides a critical annual benchmark on the state of international educational exchange and student mobility.
International students accounted for 6% of the total U.S. higher education population and contributed nearly $38 billion to the U.S. economy according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. Assistant U.S. Secretary of State Lee Satterfield said, “Students from around the world have chosen the United States as the top destination for international study. International education is a vehicle that promotes peace and cross-cultural connections and provides the tools necessary to address the shared challenges of our time. It continues to shape the leaders of the future, both here at home and abroad, and we look forward to doing even more to attract international students to the United States and serve as the global leader in international education.”
New international student enrollment near all-time high, surpasses pre-pandemic levels Soaring beyond pre-pandemic levels to nearly record highs, the number of international students who enrolled for the first time at a U.S. college or university during the 2022/2023 academic year increased by 14% year-over-year to 2,98,523, building on the 80% increase in the prior year. New international students continued to study in every U.S. state and territory, and 48 states reported an increase in international students.
“Over one million international students studying in the U.S. reflects a strong rebound, with the number approaching pre-pandemic levels. This reinforces that the U.S. remains the destination of choice for international students wishing to study abroad, as it has been for more than a century,” said Allan Goodman, IIE CEO.
“The Open Doors 2023 Report emphasizes that international education is resilient and also integral to universities and countries looking to support global innovation, collaboration, and peace.” For the first time since 2014/15, international student enrollment across all academic levels increased in 2022/23. Graduate student enrollment increased the most, with 4,67,027 international students pursuing master’s, doctorate, or professional degrees (+21% year-over-year).
Undergraduate student enrollment grew (+1% year-over-year) for the first time in five years. In addition to enrolled international students, 1,98,793 students pursued Optional Practical Training (OPT), which supports students to gain practical work experiences after they complete their academic studies.
Apart from India and China, eight places of origin, including Bangladesh, Colombia, Ghana, India, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, and Spain, reached all-time highs in international student numbers. Sub-Saharan Africa had the highest regional growth (+18% year-over-year), and Ghana entered the top 25 places of origin for the first time with 6,468 international students. Students studied in the United States from over 200 places of origin.
Study abroad bounces back during the 2021/2022 academic year The Open Doors 2023 Report shows that during the 2021/2022 academic year, U.S. study abroad rebounded to more than half of pre-pandemic levels, with 188,753 students pursuing opportunities abroad for academic credit. The U.S. study abroad total reflects the 2021/22 academic year when travel and study abroad programming were still affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the fall and winter. The rebound signals a critical turning point in students’ ability to pursue in-person experiences abroad safely.
”International education, both here at home and abroad, is the ultimate unifier – there is something for everyone. American students from two-year community colleges to four-year universities and beyond, across a wide range of fields, can study abroad all over the world and bring new perspectives back to their communities,” said Satterfield, who noted her college-aged son studied abroad during the spring semester of 2023. During the 2021/2022 academic year, nearly half of all students studied abroad in the summer (49%), and the leading destinations continued to be Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, and France.
There are positive signs of further growth, as IIE’s 2023 Spring Snapshot Survey reported that 83% of U.S. institutions expected study-abroad totals to increase in 2022/23 and beyond. Fall 2023 Snapshot U.S. institutions report continued international student growth for Fall 2023 The Fall 2023 International Student Enrollment Snapshot shows continued momentum for international student mobility in the United States. U.S. higher education institutions reported an 8% increase in international students in Fall 2023, with growth across all academic levels and OPT.
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