2004/05 - 2005/06
| Primary Source of Funds |
2004/05 International Students |
2004/05 % of Total |
2005/06 International Students |
2005/06 % of Total |
% Change |
| Personal & Family |
349,373 |
61.8 |
358,318 |
63.4 |
2.6 |
| U.S. College or University |
138,515 |
24.5 |
146,211 |
25.9 |
5.6 |
| Home Government/University |
15,069 |
2.7 |
14,476 |
2.6 |
-3.9 |
| U.S. Government |
3,361 |
0.6 |
2,501 |
0.4 |
-25.6 |
| U.S. Private Sponsor |
27,094 |
4.8 |
8,367 |
1.5 |
-69.1 |
| Foreign Private Sponsor |
6,796 |
1.2 |
8,661 |
1.5 |
27.4 |
| International Organization |
1,527 |
0.3 |
1,326 |
0.2 |
-13.2 |
| Current Employment |
21,034 |
3.7 |
21,745 |
3.9 |
3.4 |
| Other Sources |
2,270 |
0.4 |
3,161 |
0.6 |
39.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
565,039 |
100.0 |
564,766 |
100.0 |
-0.05 |
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2006). "Primary Source of Funding for International Students, 2004/05-2005/06." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors