2007/08 - 2008/09
| Primary Source of Funding |
2007/08 International Students |
2007/08 % of Total |
2008/09 International Students |
2008/09 % of Total |
% Change |
| Personal and Family Funds |
388,821 |
62.3 |
435,879 |
64.9 |
12.1 |
| U.S. College or University |
161,633 |
25.9 |
152,457 |
22.7 |
-5.7 |
| Home Government/University |
21,085 |
3.4 |
24,850 |
3.7 |
17.9 |
| U.S. Government |
3,282 |
0.5 |
4,030 |
0.6 |
22.8 |
| U.S. Private Sponsor |
6,013 |
1.0 |
7,388 |
1.1 |
22.9 |
| Foreign Private Sponsor |
6,522 |
1.0 |
6,043 |
0.9 |
-7.3 |
| International Organization |
1,390 |
0.2 |
1,343 |
0.2 |
-3.4 |
| Current Employment |
29,399 |
4.7 |
33,581 |
5.0 |
14.2 |
| Other Sources |
5,660 |
1.0 |
6,045 |
0.9 |
6.8 |
|
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|
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| Total |
623,805 |
100.0 |
671,616 |
100.0 |
7.7 |
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2009). "International Students by Primary Source of Funding, 2008/09-2009/10."
Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors