2002/03 - 2003/04
| Primary Source of Funds |
2002/03 International Students |
2002/03 % of Total |
2003/04 International Students |
2003/04 % of Total |
% Change |
| Personal & Family |
385,889 |
65.8 |
385,543 |
67.3 |
-0.1 |
| U.S. College or University |
124,298 |
21.2 |
134,015 |
23.4 |
7.8 |
| Home Government/University |
16,273 |
2.8 |
13,699 |
2.4 |
-15.8 |
| U.S. Private Sponsor |
14,366 |
2.5 |
12,326 |
2.2 |
-14.2 |
| Foreign Private Sponsor |
19,561 |
3.3 |
11,888 |
2.1 |
-39.2 |
| Current Employment |
11,119 |
1.9 |
10,111 |
1.8 |
-9.1 |
| U.S. Government |
3,085 |
0.5 |
2,921 |
0.5 |
-5.3 |
| International Organization |
1,693 |
0.3 |
1,964 |
0.3 |
16.0 |
| Other Sources |
10,038 |
1.7 |
42 |
0.0 |
-99.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
586,323 |
100.0 |
572,509 |
100.0 |
-2.4 |
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2004). "Primary Source of Funding for International Students, 2002/03-2003/04." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors