The U.S. Attracts Fewer International Students, Loses Billions In Revenue. Here's Why
Colleges in the U.S. attract a million international students a year. The pandemic, visa restrictions, rising tuition and fears about safety in America have driven enrollment down. But there's hope.
The Biden administration is hoping to attract tens of thousands of international students who stayed away from U.S. campuses during the pandemic. Foreign enrollment plummeted by 20% last year costing nearly $10 billion dollars in lost revenue. Though some students are starting to return, recovery might not be so easy. Even before the pandemic, international students were already turning away from the U.S.
In the , foreign enrollment peaked at 1.1 million students and it's been declining ever since as
