Top 5 countries that get the most International Students

With an ever-increasing number of students heading to diverse locations globally for pursuing higher studies, study abroad holds much promise in global educational trends.

While there are many popular destinations for studying abroad, Top 5 countries that get the most international students include –

1. United States 

According to the analytical data released by NAFSA: Association of International Educators, in the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 1,094,792 international students pursuing their studies in the universities and colleges in the U.S.

The U.S. is a popular study overseas destination for students – in no particular order – from India, Japan, China, Canada, and Korea.

2. United Kingdom

The official international enrollment statistics reveal that in 2017-2018, there were 458,520 overseas students attending U.K. universities. This marks a 3.6% increase from the previous academic year.

China sends the maximum foreign students to the U.K., followed by India at the second spot. The other three that make the top 5 include, in order, the U.S., Hong Kong, and Malaysia.

Students from China, India, U.S., Hong Kong, and Malaysia account for 38% of the total overseas enrollment at the universities in the U.K.

3. Australia 

As per the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), in 2017-2018, the Australian economy gained $32.4 billion from international education. In 2016-2017, this was $28.1 billion.

4. Japan 

As per its annual survey of overseas students in Japan, Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) came to the finding that the total number of international students in Japan was 298,980 (as on May 1, 2018). An increase of 12.0% was seen when compared to data for the previous year.

5. Canada 

As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), as on December 31, 2018, there were 572,415 international students in Canada.

India sends the greatest number of students to Canada followed by China, South Korea, France, and Vietnam.

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