According to the latest report from the Institute of International Education (IIE), the number of international students in the United States has risen by 6.6% in the 2023-24 academic year. The total number of foreign students increased from 1,057,188 in 2022-23 to 1,126,690 in 2023-24.

Indian students saw a significant rise, growing by 23.3% from 268,923 in 2022-23 to 331,602 in the current year. In contrast, the number of Chinese students declined by 4.2%, dropping from 289,526 to 277,398.

Top 10 Countries with the Most International Students in the U.S.
India: 331,602
China: 277,398
South Korea: 43,149
Canada: 28,998
Taiwan: 23,157
Vietnam: 22,066
Nigeria: 20,029
Bangladesh: 17,099
Brazil: 16,877
Nepal: 16,742
Most Popular Fields of Study for International Students:
Mathematics and Computer Science: 280,922
Engineering: 210,163
Business and Management: 159,810
Physical and Life Sciences: 88,717
Social Sciences: 84,307
Fine and Applied Arts: 54,159
Health Professions: 36,615
Communications and Journalism: 21,481
Other Fields: 190,516
Leading U.S. Universities with High International Enrollment:
New York University (New York): 27,247
Northeastern University (Boston): 21,023
Columbia University (New York): 20,321
Arizona State University (Tempe): 18,430
University of Southern California (Los Angeles): 17,469
University of Illinois (Champaign): 15,376
Boston University (Boston): 12,853
University of California, Berkeley: 12,441
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor): 11,766
University of Washington (Seattle): 10,720
The increase in international students highlights the growing global appeal of U.S. higher education, with a strong presence from India and notable trends in preferred study areas.