Indian students in U.S. hit new high as foreign enrollment rebounds

China remains top sending country in higher education despite slight decline

International enrollment in the U.S. across all academic levels climbed during the 2022-23 year. © Reuters

MARRIAN ZHOU, Nikkei staff writer

November 14, 2023 06:24 JST

NEW YORK -- The number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities grew at the fastest rate in over 40 years during the 2022-23 academic year, led by an influx from India.

The U.S. hosted 1,057,188 foreign students, up 12% from the previous academic year, according to the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as well as the not-for-profit Institute of International Education.