Number of Foreign Students Enrolled in U.S. Colleges is Climbing

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The academic year 2008-09, saw the greatest rise in foreign students in America. There were roughly 671,616 students going to U.S. institutions. It used to be that most students coming to study in the U.S. were pursuing graduate degrees. These days, the overall amount of international students is climbing; the vast majority of these students arrive from China. The number of Chinese undergrads spiked by 60 percent and the amount of undergraduate scholars rose by eleven percent.

Such numbers show that the number of international students is increasing drastically and is likely to increase even more. It is a win-win situation for America and the international students as well. Foreign students wield a great deal of capital into our economy. In exchange they receive a worthwhile university degree. Several decide to remain in the U.S. for the rest of their lives and are a tremendous contribution to the American workforce.

The trouble is that altogether too many come but do not stay. They are given a superb educational experience and then go back to their own nations to pursue their careers. This is great for them, but not necessarily beneficial for the United States. Another issue is that when an increased number of foreign students come to American universities they take the places of hopeful American students. Most universities have enrollment caps and as more schools take foreign students that means there are fewer Americans who get to attend. The reality is that many foreigners are being singled out in preference to American students simply because they have the grades and the money; and most American students cannot compete with these privileged pupils.

America is known as the land of opportunity as the cliche goes, but so many students do not have the lucky break of being able to better themselves by attending college. They either can not fulfill the requirements for enrollment, they don’t have the funds, or they received such a poor education that they have difficulty in college so they drop out soon after entering. It is an arrangement that is not in the best interest of college-aged U.S. citizens, but it serves those willing to move to America temporarily or permanently.

Foreign Students in America by
Area of Origin, 2008-9
Asia 62%
Europe 13%
Latin America 10%
Africa 5%
Middle East 4%
North America 4%
Oceania 1%
Total 671,616
Note: Percentages are rounded and so do not add to100 percent.
Source: Institute of International Education

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