Survey: Most U.S. Universities Saw Dips in Intl. Enrollment

Another survey documents the decline in international student enrollment this academic year.

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The United States and Canada both experienced declines in international enrollment, while nations in Europe and Asia saw increases, according to a new report from NAFSA: Association of International Educators, Oxford Test of English, and Studyportals.

Just under half of the 201 U.S institutions surveyed reported lower undergraduate international student enrollment as compared to last year, while that number was even higher—63 percent—for postgraduate students. Similarly, 82 percent of Canadian universities saw declines at the undergraduate level and 71 percent at the graduate level.

Eighty-five percent of U.S.