More Students, Fewer Schools
More Students
Since 2000, U.S. colleges and universities have seen their largest increase of foreign students in 20 years-nearly 13 percent-at the same time they face unprecedented government regulation.
| Academic Year | Students |
|---|---|
| 1991-92 | 419,585 |
| 1992-93 | 438,618 |
| 1993-94 | 449,749 |
| 1994-95 | 452,653 |
| 1995-96 | 453,787 |
| 1996-97 | 457,984 |
| 1997-98 | 481,280 |
| 1998-99 | 490,933 |
| 1999-00 | 514,723 |
| 2000-01 | 547,867 |
| 2001-02 | 582,996 |
Source: Institute of International Education
Fewer SchoolsThe estimated number of schools allowed to enroll foreigners has been reduced by 1,000. The government shut down foreign programs at schools-many of them vocational-that it feared would be exploited by people trying to get visas.
| 2002 | 7,500 | |
| 2003 | 6,492 |
Source: Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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