2006/07 - 2007/08
| Primary Source of Funding |
2006/07 International Students |
2006/07 % of Total |
2007/08 International Students |
2007/08 % of Total |
% Change |
| Personal and Family Funds |
358,281 |
61.5 |
388,821 |
62.3 |
8.5 |
| U.S. College or University |
152,017 |
26.1 |
161,633 |
25.9 |
6.3 |
| Home Government/University |
18,704 |
3.2 |
21,085 |
3.4 |
12.7 |
| U.S. Government |
3,450 |
0.6 |
3,282 |
0.5 |
-4.9 |
| U.S. Private Sponsor |
8,003 |
1.4 |
6,013 |
1.0 |
-24.9 |
| Foreign Private Sponsor |
6,682 |
1.1 |
6,522 |
1.0 |
-2.4 |
| International Organization |
1,685 |
0.3 |
1,390 |
0.2 |
-17.5 |
| Current Employment |
29,262 |
5.0 |
29,399 |
4.7 |
0.5 |
| Other Sources |
4,901 |
0.8 |
5,660 |
1.0 |
15.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
582,984 |
100.0 |
623,805 |
100.0 |
7.0 |
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2008). "Primary Source of Funding for International Students, 2006/07-2007/08." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors