| Table 2-11 | ||||||
| Foreign students enrolled in U.S. higher education institutions, by broad field and academic level: 2008–12 | ||||||
| Field and level | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All fields | ||||||
| All levels | 526,570 | 525,680 | 537,650 | 574,360 | 635,650 | |
| Undergraduate | 266,320 | 272,980 | 284,770 | 297,950 | 351,030 | |
| Graduate | 260,260 | 252,710 | 252,890 | 276,400 | 284,620 | |
| S&E fields | ||||||
| All levels | 229,010 | 229,230 | 235,990 | 260,280 | 280,020 | |
| Undergraduate | 76,780 | 81,110 | 87,590 | 96,400 | 116,640 | |
| Graduate | 152,230 | 148,120 | 148,400 | 163,880 | 163,390 | |
| Non-S&E fields | ||||||
| All levels | 297,560 | 296,460 | 301,670 | 314,080 | 355,630 | |
| Undergraduate | 189,530 | 191,870 | 197,180 | 201,560 | 234,390 | |
| Graduate | 108,030 | 104,590 | 104,490 | 112,520 | 121,240 | |
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NOTES: Data include active foreign national students on F-1 visas and exclude those on optional practical training. Undergraduate level includes associate’s and bachelor’s degrees; graduate level includes master’s and doctoral degrees. Numbers are rounded to the nearest 10. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. SOURCE: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Student and Exchange Visitor Information System database, special tabulations (2013). Science and Engineering Indicators 2014 |
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