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Research Projects

Since 1919, IIE has pioneered applied research and policy analysis in the field of international student mobility. IIE's research projects, including Open Doors, Project Atlas and the Global Education Research Reports, help measure and document trends in international academic exchange.

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    Open Doors: International Educational Exchange

    Open Doors, supported by a grant from the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, is a comprehensive, national data and information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at U.S. higher education institutions, and U.S. students studying abroad.

  • Project Atlas

    Project Atlas: Measuring Global Mobility

    Project Atlas ® follows the worldwide migration trends of millions of international students, and provides a comprehensive global picture of international student mobility for major sending and host countries.

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    Meeting America's Global Education Challenge

    This major policy research initiative offers educators and policymakers research on U.S. study abroad capacity, as well as recommendations for maximizing resources and paving the way for substantial study abroad growth.

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    Global Education Research Reports

    The Global Education Research Reports series is a joint effort of IIE and the AIFS Foundation to explore the most pressing and under-researched issues affecting international education policy today.

IIE Publications and Research Reports

IIE's research reports and policy papers serve as a rapid response to the changing landscape of international education.

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