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Education hotspot: the number of international students has reached a record high?
China is still the largest source of overseas students, accounting for one-third of the students studying in the United States, and more than half of the international students are studying STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) courses.

According to the data released today, more than four million international students are studying in the United States for the fourth consecutive year, and the total number reached 1 8/1299 in 20/9.

According to the data of "Open Door 20 19" published by the Institute of International Education and the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the State Council, this is slightly higher than the previous year, but it is the highest level on record.

In the past 10 years, the total number of students receiving higher education has increased by less than 4%, and during this period, this number has also increased by 63%. In the same period, the proportion of overseas students in the total number of higher education increased from 3.5% to 5.5%.

Marie Royce, Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs, said that improving student mobility remains the top priority of the Education Bureau.

She said: "We hope that more students will regard the United States as the best destination to get a degree in the future." "International exchange makes our university more dynamic for all students, and the education of American institutions can have a transformative impact on international students."

The largest increase was among students from emerging market countries, including Bangladesh (growth 10.0%), Brazil (9.8%), Nigeria (5.8%) and Pakistan (5.6%).

More than half (5 1.6%) of overseas students are studying STEM courses, among which engineering is the most popular choice, followed by mathematics and computer science, and business and management.

The most popular destination is new york University, followed by the University of Southern California and Northeastern University.

According to the report, the number of American students studying abroad in 201718 also reached a new high, reaching 34 1 and 75 1, an increase of 2.7% over the previous year.

Britain is the most popular destination, attracting nearly one-tenth of American students, followed by Italy, Spain and France.

Although more than half of the people who come to the United States are studying STEM subjects, only a quarter (25.6%) of them go abroad from the United States, although this is still the largest single research field.

One fifth of those who go abroad study business, and 17. 1% choose social science.

The proportion of white and Asian students is higher, and there are fewer Hispanic or black students.

White students account for 70.0% of the population studying abroad, although they only account for 665,438+0% of the total population of American higher education, while Asian students account for 5.7% of the total population of universities and 8.4% of the population studying abroad. Hispanic or Latino students account for 18% of the total number of students, but only 10.6% of them go abroad to study, and black students account for 12.3% of higher education, but only 6. 1% of them go abroad to study.

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