Open Doors Data

U.S. Study Abroad: Leading Destinations

2007/08 -2008/09

TOP 25 DESTINATIONS OF U.S. STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS, 2007/08 & 2008/09
Rank	Destination	2007/08	2008/09	2008/09 % of Total	% Change
	WORLD TOTAL	262,416	260,327	100.0	-0.8
1	United Kingdom	33,333	31,342	12.0	-6.0
2	Italy	30,670	27,362	10.5	-10.8
3	Spain	25,212	24,169	9.3	-4.1
4	France	17,336	16,910	6.5	-2.5
5	China	13,165	13,674	5.3	3.9
6	Australia	11,042	11,140	4.3	0.9
7	Germany	8,253	8,330	3.2	0.9
8	Mexico	9,928	7,320	2.8	-26.3
9	Ireland	6,881	6,858	2.6	-0.3
10	Costa Rica	6,096	6,363	2.4	4.4
11	Japan	5,710	5,784	2.2	1.3
12	Argentina	4,109	4,705	1.8	14.5
13	South Africa	3,700	4,160	1.6	12.4
14	Czech Republic	3,417	3,664	1.4	7.2
15	Greece	3,847	3,616	1.4	-6.0
16	Chile	2,739	3,503	1.3	27.9
17	Ecuador	2,814	2,859	1.1	1.6
18	Austria	3,356	2,836	1.1	-15.5
19	Brazil	2,723	2,777	1.1	2.0
20	New Zealand	2,629	2,769	1.1	5.3
21	India	3,146	2,690	1.0	-14.5
22	Netherlands	2,038	2,318	0.9	13.7
23	Denmark	1,855	2,244	0.9	21.0
24	Peru	1,638	2,163	0.8	32.1
25	South Korea	1,597	2,062	0.8	29.1

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Suggested citation: Institute of International Education. (2010). "Top 25 Destinations of U.S. Study Abroad Students, 2007/08-2008/09." Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Retrieved from http://www.iie.org/opendoors