2005/06 - 2006/07
| Primary Source of Funding |
2005/06 International Students |
2005/06 % of Total |
2006/07 International Students |
2006/07 % of Total |
% Change |
| Personal and Family Funds |
358,318 |
63.4 |
358,281 |
61.5 |
0.0 |
| U.S. College or University |
146,211 |
25.9 |
152,017 |
26.1 |
4.0 |
| Home Government/University |
14,476 |
2.6 |
18,704 |
3.2 |
29.2 |
| U.S. Government |
2,501 |
0.4 |
3,450 |
0.6 |
37.9 |
| U.S. Private Sponsor |
8,367 |
1.5 |
8,003 |
1.4 |
-4.4 |
| Foreign Private Sponsor |
8,661 |
1.5 |
6,682 |
1.1 |
-22.9 |
| International Organization |
1,326 |
0.2 |
1,685 |
0.3 |
27.1 |
| Current Employment |
21,745 |
3.9 |
29,262 |
5.0 |
34.6 |
| Other Sources |
3,161 |
0.6 |
4,901 |
0.8 |
55.0 |
|
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|
|
|
|
| Total |
564,766 |
100.0 |
582,984 |
100.0 |
3.23 |
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2007). "Primary Source of Funding of International Students, 2005/06-2006/07." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors