What is international Education week?
I'm sure you've seen a growing number of national and international holidays, with an extremely diverse range in topics - fun fact, this past November 16th was actually International Check Your Wipers Day.
Although January 24th was International Education Day, there's also an International Education Week (IEW) every November. This year's IEW started on November 18th and will extend to the 22nd - a worldwide celebration of global education, cultural appreciation and multilingual exchange.
Launched in 2000 by the Institute of International Education (IIE), this year's theme of IEW is to embrace and explore the power of international education.
What's a better way to welcome the upcoming holiday seasons' themes of thankfulness, community, and peace on Earth than celebrating our world's cultural diversity and interconnection!
From 1949 to Now
Just yesterday, the Open Doors® Report on International Educational Exchange for the 2023/2024 academic year was released in order to kick off IEW! Celebrating its own 75th anniversary, the Open Doors Report has received support from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to release data on:
1.) International Students studying in the U.S.
2.) U.S. students studying abroad
3.) Global Student mobility trends
When Open Doors first began their reports in the 1948/49 academic year, there were 25,464 international students studying at almost 3,000 U.S. higher education institutions. In 2023/24, there were 1,126,690 international higher ed. students studying in the U.S. - a historic high!
Cultural exchange not only benefits our global relationships and education, but a country's economy as well. In 2023 alone, international students contributed over $50 billion to the U.S. economy.
Global Student Mobility Trends
Looking at the last 75 years, there has been a total of 6.9 million international students studying with the U.S., and this number is estimated to reach over 10 million by 2030.
IIE Data Breakdown
502,291 Graduate
342,875 Undergraduate
242,782 Optional Practical Training (OPT)
38,742 No degree
There was a total of 298,705 new international students in the 2023/24 academic year. Though having a sharp 46% decline from 2020 to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an 80% increase in 2022. 2023 followed with a 15% increase and a stabilizing 0.1% increase was provided this year.
International students came to the U.S. from over 210 places of origin, with the top three countries of origin in 2023/24 being:
India - 331,602
59% Graduates
29% OPT
China - 277,398
44% Graduates
32% Undergraduates
South Korea - 43,149
41% Undergraduates
35% Graduates
Top Destinations
Click here to check out facts about each U.S. state's international student body, U.S. students studying abroad, and possible types of exchange programs.
The top 5 leading host institutions of 2023/24 are:
New York University - 27,247
Northeastern University (Boston) - 21,023
Columbia University - 20,321
Arizona State University (Campus Immersion) - 18,430
University of Southern California - 17,469
If you are a student interested in studying abroad, be sure to check out this link to the Institute of International Education's website. They have support and information regarding scholarships, international programs, sponsorships and general questions you may have!
Fields of Study
The Business Management and STEM industries continue to dominate the educational sphere, including internationally, making up a whopping 56% of all international students in 2023/24. Here are the three top fields of study:
159,810 Business and Management students
210,163 Engineering students
280,922 Math and Computer Science students
Of U.S. students studying abroad in 2022/23, 48% of them were studying fields in STEM and Business Management. For more information on different fields of study, click here.
Certification Opportunity
If you're an international student looking to build your credentials for future job opportunities, look no further!
Click here to sign up for the chance to earn two types of certifications:
Executive US Technologist Certification
Executive Business English Certification
Sign up by December 9th!
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What's Next?
Of the estimated 19 million higher education students, international students represent more than one million of them. The international programs and opportunities provided by the U.S. is not only an efficient way for countries to foster strong global connections and improve overall education.
It is also an important cultural and social connector, helping us to better understand and appreciate people from all walks of life with diverse experiences
“For the first time in the history of our Open Doors survey, the U.S. may stand alone in the world in terms of our willingness and capacity to host more international students,” said Allan E. Goodman, the CEO of the IIE.
Take pride in our educational diversity and never stop learning.
“The world is for our students to explore”
– Secretary Miguel Cardona, U.S. Department of Education
Happy International Education Week!
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