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November 16, 2009

Open Doors 2009: Report on International Educational Exchange; International Students on U.S. Campuses at All-Time High

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The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by 8 percent to an all-time high of 671,616 in the 2008/09 academic year, while the number of Americans studying abroad increased by 8.5 percent to 262,416 in 2007/08, according to the Open Doors report (http://www.opendoors.iienetwork.org), which was released today by the Institute of International Education (IIE) with support from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

The 8 percent increase in international student numbers is the largest increase reported since 1980/81, and marks the third year of significant growth. Open Doors 2009 reports the number of "new" international students -- those enrolled for the first time at a U.S. college or university in fall 2008 increased by 16 percent. The largest growth was seen in undergraduate enrollments, which increased by 11 percent, compared to a 2 percent increase in graduate enrollments. This growth was driven largely by increases in undergraduate students from China.

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