According to the Spring 2024 Snapshot Survey, international applications to US institutions are still increasing, although at a slower rate.
In spring 2023, 61% of institutions reported an increase in applications, compared to 53% this year.
The IIE’s most recent Snapshot report features data from 662 US higher education institutions that show trends in (1) international student applications for the 2024/25 academic year and (2) trends in overseas recruitment practices and priorities.
According to the Spring 2024 Snapshot, just over half (53%) of American colleges and universities are experiencing an increase in 2024/2025 international applications compared to last year, 30% have seen no change, and 17% have received fewer applications.
The largest application increases were reported from Ghana, Nepal, India, Nigeria, and Bangladesh.
In terms of international recruitment, at the graduate level, around two-thirds of institutions (66%) are focusing their international recruitment efforts on India, with strong focus also on China (44%), Vietnam (36%), Nigeria (34%), South Korea (32%), Mexico (31%), and Taiwan (31%). Nearly half (47%) of institutions also intend to focus recruitment efforts on international undergraduate students currently in the United States.
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