The 2024 Open Doors Report reveals a record high of 1,126,690 international students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities during the 2023/24 academic year, marking a 7% increase from the previous year. Institute of International Education CEO Allan Goodman attributed this growth to international students seeking opportunities in countries without enrolment caps, benefiting the U.S. economy and fostering cultural exchange. A further survey indicated a 3% increase in international enrolments for the 2024/25 academic year, with a 6% rise in undergraduate enrolments, while graduate enrolments slightly declined by 2%. Optional Practical Training (OPT) also saw a 12% increase.
Foreign student enrolment in the United States reached an all-time high in 2023/24
