International Students in the US: Enrollment Data and Global Trends NACAC Advocacy Day Mtg| Washington, DC | February 28, 2016 #OpenDoorsReport #IEW2015 Presented by Peggy Blumenthal, Senior Counselor Institute of International Education

International Student Enrollments 974,926 International Students in US HEIs in 2014/15 Up 10% from prior year total New International Students Continuing International Students 2014/152012/132010/112008/092006/072004/05 1,000, , , , ,000 0

Academic Level Trends 7.6% Undergraduate 9.8% Graduate Growth Rate

Top 3 Places of Origin India South Korea China

What countries show fastest growth? Brazil +78.2% India +29.4% Kuwait +24.0% Nigeria +19.9%

Top Host States New York 106, , ,001 – 60,000 10,001 – 30,000 1 – 10,000 Fastest growing states hosting > 10,000 California 135, Texas 75, Arizona 20, Missouri 21,

Int’l Students per Total Enrollment Washington, DC 11.8% Massachusetts 10.8% > 10% 5.1 – 10.0% 0.1 – 5.0% OR CA KS IL IN OH PA NY HI CTRI DE WA

Fields of Study ? STEM: 44.0% Business & Management: 20.2% Fine & Applied Arts: 5.8% Intensive English: 5.0% Social Sciences: 7.8% Undeclared and Other: 17.1% Engineering: 20% Math/Computer Science: 12% Physical & Life Sciences: 08% Health Professions: 03% Agriculture: 01%

Sources of Funding 63.6% 20.9% 7.7% 5.0% 1.0% 1.6% Personal and Family Current Employment Foreign Private Sponsor Other Source International Organizations Foreign Gov’t or University U.S. College or University 72.5% Non-U.S. Funding <1.0% Amount international students contributed to the U.S. economy in 2014/15. -Source: U.S. Department of Commerce $30.8 Billion

Fall 2015 Snapshot Survey International enrollments continue to grow, particularly at the undergraduate level and in OPT Factors driving growth: increased recruitment by US campuses; - increased visibility abroad of U.S. higher education; - growing partnerships with universities in other countries; - growth of the middle class in top sending countries - and in others. 47% of US host institutions have pathway programs; another 12% are developing one or considering one Participation in foreign government scholarship programs remains high: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Oman, Kuwait, Iraq – altho govt funding may shrink Only 15% reported being affected by the recent financial turmoil in the markets at home or abroad; 45% reported that it was too early to tell

Global Student Mobility

Worldwide: A Growing Pie M projected M 2005 – 3.0 M 1995 – 1.7 M 1985 – 1.1 M 1975 –.8 M Source: OECD Education at a Glance, 2014

Top Hosts of International Students Source: Project Atlas New Zealand JapanGermanyChina United Kingdom United States FranceAustraliaCanada 1,000, , , , , % +3% +6% +7%+1% +9%+13% +3% +12%

Int’l Enrollment as a % of Total Higher Ed. Enrollment, 2015 New Zealand JapanGermanyChina United Kingdom United States FranceAustraliaCanada <1%

New Pathways to Higher Education International Secondary Students in the U.S. Christine Farrugia Senior Research Officer IIE Center for Academic Mobility Research & Impact NACAC Executive Virtual Forum | November 8, 2015

Sources: Australia Education International; Citizenship & Immigration Canada; Student and Exchange Visitor Program (U.S.); Independent Schools Council (U.K.) Int’l Secondary Students in Selected Host Countries, 2013

Most international secondary students in the United States ultimately seek to enroll in higher education.

F-1 secondary students tripled from 2004 to ,882

Asia is driving the growth in diploma-seeking secondary students.

Where do diploma-seeking secondary students come from?

Student Visas by Region, 2013

Private high schools enroll the majority of diploma-seeking students in the United States.

SecondaryPostsecondary Int’l Student Enrollment by Sector, 2013

Most international students enroll in schools with religious affiliations.

Where do diploma-seeking international secondary students study?

16,587 Int’l Secondary Students by U.S. Region, 2013

Implications for Higher Education U.S. high schools are a source of international applicants But, for every F-1 high school student, there are 7 international undergraduates Student perceptions of an admissions advantage Academic, language, and cultural skills obtained prior to higher education 75% of diploma-seeking int’l secondary students come from Asia. Europe sends mostly J-1 exchange students.

U.S. Higher Ed Students Studying Abroad: Why this matters to NACAC members?

Study Abroad Trends 13/1411/1209/1007/0805/0603/0401/02 304,467 U.S. students earned academic credit for Study Abroad in 2013/14 5.2% growth in U.S. Study Abroad – still under 10% of US graduates

Study Abroad Regional Trends MENA Latin America & Caribbean W. Europe Asia Sub-Saharan Africa N. America Oceania Multiple Destinations

Top 5 Major Fields of Study STEM Business & Management Fine & Applied Arts Social Sciences Foreign Lang. & Global Studies *2011/2012 U.S. Higher Majors: per National Center for Education Statistics * * * * * *

Diversity & U.S. Study Abroad Trends U.S. Study Abroad 2013/14 U.S. Study Abroad 2003/ %16.3% African American or Black Hispanic or Latino(a) Asian or Pacific Islander Multiracial & Other White

25.7%40.6% African American or Black Hispanic or Latino(a) Asian or Pacific Islander Multiracial & Other White Diversity & U.S. Study Abroad Outreach Targeted outreach, recruitment and funding can substantially increase minority participation in study abroad. U.S. Study Abroad 2013/14 *U.S. Department of Education, Digest of Education Statistics, 2013 Gilman Program 2013/14U.S. Higher Education* 59.0%

Goal: Double and diversify the number of U.S. students studying abroad by As of December 2015 over 600 partners have joined have joined IIE’s Generation Study Abroad and committed to specific, measureable actions that will help reach this ambitious goal, inc 400 U.S. colleges and universities from 48 states 145 international universities and organizations from 49 countries 25 education associations – soon to include NACAC (we hope); 100+ organizations including study abroad, K-12, and social network agencies; 14 U.S. and foreign government entities and the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs K-12 teachers/administrators have pledged to be study abroad advocates Top Actions: Increase funding & scholarships, expand diversity, build awareness, internationalize the curriculum & support faculty, engage alumni

Can We Double/Diversify Study Abroad? Doubling study abroad by the end of the decade would require a 16.5% annual rate of growth.

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