2008/2009 - 2009/10
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY FIELD OF STUDY, 2008/09 - 2009/10 |
| Field of Study |
2008/09 Int'l Students |
2009/10 Int'l Students |
2009/10 % of Total |
% Change |
| Business and Management |
138,565 |
145,514 |
21.1 |
5.0 |
| Engineering |
118,980 |
127,441 |
18.4 |
7.1 |
| Physical and Life Sciences |
61,699 |
61,285 |
8.9 |
-0.7 |
| Math and Computer Science |
56,367 |
60,780 |
8.8 |
7.8 |
| Social Sciences |
57,348 |
59,865 |
8.7 |
4.4 |
| Fine and Applied Arts |
34,854 |
35,801 |
5.2 |
2.7 |
| Health Professions |
35,064 |
32,111 |
4.6 |
-8.4 |
| Intensive English Language |
28,524 |
26,075 |
3.8 |
-8.6 |
| Education |
18,120 |
18,299 |
2.6 |
1.0 |
| Humanities |
19,179 |
17,985 |
2.6 |
-6.2 |
| Agriculture |
8,961 |
10,317 |
1.5 |
15.1 |
| Other Fields of Study |
73,011 |
76,743 |
11.1 |
5.1 |
| Undeclared |
20,944 |
18,707 |
2.7 |
-10.7 |
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| TOTAL INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS |
671,616 |
690,923 |
100.0 |
2.9 |
* Field of study data for OPT students is included in the data reported above
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2010). "International Students by Field of Study, 2008/09-2009/10."
Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors