Total international student enrollment: 9,618
Public Institutions: 3,558
Private Institutions: 6,060
Number of institutions surveyed: 173
Of these, 141 (81.5%) enroll international students
Top 10 sending places of origin and percentage of total international student enrollment
|
Place of Origin |
Number of Students |
Percent of Total |
| 1 |
Peru |
2,097 |
21.8% |
| 2 |
Colombia |
757 |
7.9% |
| 3 |
Ecuador |
646 |
6.7% |
| 4 |
Argentina |
487 |
5.1% |
| 5 |
Bolivia |
440 |
4.6% |
| 6 |
Brazil |
235 |
2.4% |
| 7 |
Mexico |
221 |
2.3% |
| 8 |
Venezuela |
180 |
1.9% |
| 9 |
Cuba |
130 |
1.4% |
| 10 |
Uruguay |
127 |
1.3% |
Level of study information for the top 10 places of origin (35 KB, XLS)
Top Fields of Study
| Field of Study |
Number of Students |
| Business and Management |
2,481 |
| Health Professions |
1,471 |
| Social Sciences |
1,369 |
| Engineering |
1,028 |
| Fine and Applied Arts |
641 |
| Mathematics and Computer Sciences |
628 |
| Education |
583 |
| Humanities |
353 |
| Physical and Life Sciences |
315 |
| Agriculture |
241 |
| Other/Unspecified Subject Areas |
508 |
Top fields of study by top 10 places of origin (26 KB, XLS)
Note: This data represents the 2010 academic year. It was collected during the months of March and April, 2010.
Source: Higher Education Division, Ministry of Education Chile