Presents analysis, graphs, and tables on trends in enrollment of foreign students at U.S. higher education institutions, noting a 2 percent increase last year. Identifies institutions with the largest number of foreign students, top countries of student origin, student characteristics, and number of foreign students by state. Notes the need for a…

While American higher education institutions are trying to provide increased educational opportunities for Black South Africans, Black South African leaders are concerned that some educational and financial aid programs are being hastily planned and ill-conceived. (MSE)

Despite record enrollment of foreign students in American colleges and universities, the rate of increase in enrollments has slowed, causing concern among international education specialists. In addition, while growth in American students studying abroad continues, the number is still considered small by some. More government interest in these…

In 1992-93, foreign student enrollments at U.S. colleges and universities totaled 438,618, a 4.5% increase over the previous year. A majority came from Asia, and 87% are at four-year institutions. Data on student characteristics, enrollment by state, institutions with the largest enrollments, and countries of origin are presented. (MSE)

Two-year colleges enroll twice as many foreign students as a decade ago, as the students seek educational opportunities in the United States that meet their interests and budgets. For many, two-year colleges are a step to a university degree. Data on colleges and universities with the highest foreign-student enrollments and on state enrollments…

A survey of United States colleges and universities that enroll the largest numbers of students from Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Thailand, which have experienced currency devaluations and economic uncertainty, found a less than 10% drop in those enrollments, a much lower rate than anticipated. Institutions have taken steps to ease the…

While U.S. colleges and universities are still the top choice of foreign students, the American share of the international education market has shrunk from 40% in the 1980s to 32% today. Educators and government officials are working to develop a strategy for increasing U.S. competitiveness. Australia, Britain, and Canada, the three top…

Many colleges and universities are experiencing sharp declines in enrollment of students from Asian countries suffering from currency devaluations and economic turmoil. However, enhanced recruiting in other parts of the world and relatively high retention rates for already enrolled students from those countries have helped many institutions offset…

European educators concerned with international higher education are experimenting with assessment of educational quality within and across national boundaries, particularly for purposes of international educational exchange. More and better information on program quality is needed, and some would welcome institutional or program rankings. (MSE)

The 457,984 foreign students enrolled in the United States in 1996-97 represented a record high but only a modest increase in growth rate. Educators concerned about increased competition from Britain, Australia, and other countries fear limits on U.S. enrollments. Data on foreign student characteristics and enrollments by state, institutions with…