2008/09 - 2009/10
| INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BY PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING, 2008/09 - 2009/10 |
| Primary Source of Funding |
2008/09 International Students |
2008/09 % of Total |
2009/10 International Students |
2009/10 % of Total |
% Change |
| Personal and Family Funds |
435,879 |
64.9 |
427,567 |
61.9 |
-1.9 |
| U.S. College or University |
152,457 |
22.7 |
166,369 |
24.1 |
9.1 |
| Home Government/University |
24,850 |
3.7 |
31,451 |
4.6 |
26.6 |
| U.S. Government |
4,030 |
0.6 |
4,660 |
0.7 |
15.6 |
| U.S. Private Sponsor |
7,388 |
1.1 |
6,685 |
1.0 |
-9.5 |
| Foreign Private Sponsor |
6,043 |
0.9 |
9,458 |
1.4 |
56.5 |
| International Organization |
1,343 |
0.2 |
1,730 |
0.3 |
28.8 |
| Current Employment |
33,581 |
5.0 |
36,201 |
5.2 |
7.8 |
| Other Sources |
6,045 |
0.9 |
6,802 |
0.8 |
12.5 |
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|
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| Total |
671,616 |
100.0 |
690,923 |
100.0 |
2.9 |
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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2010). "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