The United States was the top host destination for international students worldwide. In 2022, around ********* students were enrolled in higher education in the U.S.. Furthermore, more than ******* and ******* international students enrolled in the United Kingdom and Canada, respectively.

In the academic year 2023/24, there were 331,602 international students from India studying in the United States. International students The majority of international students studying in the United States are originally from India and China, totaling 331,602 students and 277,398 students respectively in the 2023/24 school year. In 2022/23, there were 467,027 international graduate students , which accounted for over one third of the international students in the country. Typically, engineering and math & computer science programs were among the most common fields of study for these students. The United States is home to many world-renowned schools, most notably, the Ivy League Colleges which provide education that is sought after by both foreign and local students. International students and college Foreign students in the United States pay some of the highest fees in the United States, with an average of 24,914 U.S. dollars. American students attending a college in New England paid an average of 14,900 U.S. dollars for tuition alone and there were about 79,751 international students in Massachusetts . Among high-income families, U.S. students paid an average of 34,700 U.S. dollars for college, whereas the average for all U.S. families reached only 28,026 U.S. dollars. Typically, 40 percent of families paid for college tuition through parent income and savings, while 29 percent relied on grants and scholarships.

There were 1,126,690 international students studying in the United States in the 2023/24 academic year. This is an increase from the previous year, when 1,057,188 international students were studying in the United States.

In the academic year 2023/24, California was the most popular state for international students, with 140,858 international students studying there. New York, Texas, Massachusetts, and Illinois rounded out the top five leading states for international students in the United States.

The number of international bachelor's and master's students in the Netherlands increased significantly between 2006 and 2022. In 2006, there were ****** international students enrolled in the Netherlands, whereas by 2022, this figure had more than tripled to ******* international students.

The number of international students enrolled at Italian universities progressively increased from 2017, reaching 96,000 foreign students for the academic year 2023/2024. Hence, in recent years, Italian universities have become more attractive for internationals.

Doctorate-granting universities in the United States hosted ******* international students in the academic year of 2023/24, far surpassing any other type of higher education institution for the number of international students. Master's colleges and universities hosted ******* international students in that same year.

In 2023, there were approximately ****** international students from China studying in Malaysia. A large share of international students in Malaysia come from Muslim countries, a majority of whom were enrolled in private higher education institutions.

There were ******* higher education students from India studying in the UK in 2023/24, the highest of any non-European country in the provided time period.

There were 159,810 international students studying business management in the United States in the academic year of 2023/24. The most popular field of study for international students in that year was math and computer science, with 280,922 enrolled international students.

This statistic shows the distribution of foreign students in higher education institutions in France during the 2023/2024 academic year, by geographical origins. With more than ** percent, the majority of foreign students in France came from Africa, followed by students from the Maghreb.

New York University had around 27,247 international students studying there in the academic year 2023/24, making it the most popular university for international students in the United States. NYU was followed by Northeastern University with 21,023 international students and Columbia University, which hosted 20,321 international students.

In the Midocean University in Comoros, ** percent of students were international students, making it the university in the world with the highest share of foreign students. Some of these universities have a clear focus on remote learning, making it far easier for international students to register and study there. . See here for an overview of the highest ranked universities in the world.

In 2024, South Korea had ****** international students enrolled in undergraduate degree programs. Over the past decade, the number of international students in higher education institutions in South Korea has significantly increased, more than doubling compared to ten years ago.

There were 342,875 international students studying at the undergraduate level in the United States in the 2023/24 academic year. In that same year, there were 502,291 international graduate students studying in the country and a further 38,742 non-degree-seeking international students.

In 2022, the total number of international students enrolled in postsecondary institutions in Canada increased by 64,524 persons (+15.99 percent) compared to 2021. Therefore, the total number in Canada reached a peak in 2022 with 468,087 persons.

The number of foreign full-time university students in Hungary showed a steady increase between 2009 and 2020, with their number slightly dropping in the school year of 2020/2021. In that year, over *******international students were enrolled at Hungarian universities. By the school year of 2024/2025, their number increased to ******. Stipendium Hungaricum holders Stipendium Hungaricum is a scholarship program sponsored by the Hungarian government. It was established to attract top-performing international students who would contribute to the country’s international recognition by building economic, political, and civil relationships. In the fall semester of 2020, there were nearly *******Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship holders in the country, compared to ***** recorded in 2015. Leading Universities Hungary is home to several internationally recognized higher educational institutions. According to the Times Higher Education World University Ranking, in 2024, the research-led medical school, Semmelweis University, achieved the highest score of all higher educational institutions in the country. At the same time, based on the QS World University Rankings, the University of Szeged was the top-ranked University in Hungary.

The number of international students in Canada has increased every year except 2020. In 2023, the number of students on study visas in Canada exceeded one million.

In 2024, ** percent of the students enrolled in Macau University of Science and Technology in Macao were international students. Contrastingly, ** percent of the students enrolled in The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology were international students in 2024. International students are pivotal to a university in terms of economic contribution and reputation. As a result, many universities across the Asia-Pacific region offer English as a universal language, meaning international students have opportunities to excel in Asian universities.

The highest number of international students enrolled in bachelor programs in Romania amounted to 32,092 in the school year 2023-2024. This represented a growth of approximately 48 percent compared to the academic year 2014-2015.