Students from China comprised 30.6 percent of total international students in the United States during the 2021/2022 academic year, far surpassing any other country. Students from India were the next largest share of international students in that year, at 21 percent.
Share of international students in the U.S during the academic year of 2021/2022, by country of origin
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Institute of International Education. (November 15, 2022). Share of international students in the U.S during the academic year of 2021/2022, by country of origin [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/295583/share-of-international-students-in-the-us-by-country-of-origin/
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