INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
the United States surpassed one million for the third consecutive year, increasing by 1.5 percent to reach a new high of 1,094,792 million,
according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange
"Open Doors 2018", released today by the Institute of International Education (IIE) and the U.S
Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), highlights the impact of international education on the U.S
higher education sector, examining the numbers and profile of international students in the United States in 2017/18 and of U.S
economy through tuition, room and board, and other expenses, according to the U.S
Department of Commerce."International students studying alongside Americans are a tremendous asset to the United States," said Marie Royce,
We need people who can find solutions that keep us secure and make us more prosperous
We want to send a message that international education makes us stronger as a country," Ms Royce added.As for U.S
students, study abroad numbers grew by 2.3 percent
332,727 Americans are studying abroad for academic credit at their home institutions in 2016/17
Approximately one in 10 U.S
students study abroad during their undergraduate career.In addition, Open Doors 2018 shows that the profile of U.S
students going abroad continues to diversify
The number of students who identify as racial or ethnic minorities who studied abroad in 2016/2017 was 29.2 percent
through international education helps us build stronger ties across the world," said Dr
Goodman, president and CEO of IIE
"International students have more choices than ever before on where to pursue higher education
The dedication of American colleges and universities to students' academic, professional, and personal success is one of the main factors in
our international competitiveness."While overall numbers of international students increased, new student enrollments fell by 6.6 percent in
2017/18, corroborating findings from the 2017 fall enrollment survey and continuing a slowing or downward trend first observed in the
Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, which allows international students to practice their skills in the United States for up to 12
months during or after they complete their academic programs, or up to 36 months for students who have earned a degree in STEM fields, said
a statement from IIE."OPT participation grew by 15.8 percent in 2017/18
Among enrolled students, drops were seen primarily at the graduate and non-degree levels," IIE statement added.Number of Indian students
students, a US Embassy official said on Tuesday
The growth, however, declined from last year's 12 per cent, indicating, to an extent, the cost-sensitivity of Indian students in choosing
international students, comprising 18 per cent of the total, with China topping the list with one-third of the total international
growth."Looking at the past 10 years of data, the number of Indians going to the United States has doubled
The reasons are clear, Indian students are looking for a great education and the United States continues to offer this," Joseph Pomper,
Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, said at the report launch in New Delhi."India provided the second highest amount of graduate
students and fourth-most undergraduates
Also of note, the number of American students studying in India increased to 4,704 - 12.5 percent more than the year before," it said,
adding the top places of origin for international students studying in the US were China, India, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Vietnam,
Taiwan, Japan, Mexico, and Brazil.The top host states are California, New York, Texas, Massachusetts, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Ohio
and Michigan."We are thrilled to see a significant increase in the number of American university students choosing India as a study abroad
The student exchange programs are one of the best ways to foster meaningful relationships and promote mutual understanding between American
and Indian citizens," said Adam Grotsky, Director of United States - India Educational Foundation (USIEF).(With PTI Inputs)Click here for
