Immigrate to the United States focus on U.S. Immigration Education: The latest survey report shows that the number of students from Mainland China studying at U.S. universities has reached 304,000, an increase of 10.8%. Mainland China continues to be the major source of international students in U.S. universities.
The survey report jointly released by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and the Institute of International Education (IIE) on November 16 shows that during the 2014 to 2015 academic year, the number of international students in U.S. universities reached a record 975,000. Among them, the number of students from Mainland China reached 304,040, accounting for 31.2% of the total number, which is 171,000 more than the second-ranked Indian students.
The survey also found that among the students from Mainland China studying in U.S. universities, the number of undergraduates has surpassed the number of graduate students for the first time this academic year. According to data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Mainland Chinese students spent $9.8 billion in U.S. universities in 2014.
Among all international students, the top three countries by the number of enrolled students are China, India, and South Korea, together accounting for 51%. Taiwan ranks seventh with 20,993 students, while Hong Kong ranks twentieth with 8,012 students.
The survey found that the United States remains the most favored destination for international students. In 2014, international students contributed more than $30 billion to the U.S. economy. The number of international students in 44 states and the District of Columbia showed an upward trend. California has become the state with the highest number of international students for the second consecutive year. New York University has the highest number of enrolled international students.