As of the 2022-2023 academic year, the top 50 countries of origin for international students in the United States are as follows, along with the number of students from each country:
- China: 289,526
- India: 268,923
- South Korea: 39,491
- Canada: 30,522
- Vietnam: 26,360
- Taiwan: 23,757
- Brazil: 22,665
- Saudi Arabia: 21,933
- Mexico: 17,253
- Nigeria: 14,438
- Japan: 13,470
- Bangladesh: 10,957
- Nepal: 10,326
- Indonesia: 9,323
- Iran: 9,216
- Pakistan: 8,772
- Turkey: 8,341
- United Kingdom: 7,859
- Germany: 7,796
- Colombia: 7,700
- France: 7,624
- Kuwait: 7,598
- Hong Kong: 7,437
- Malaysia: 7,418
- Ghana: 6,468
- Italy: 6,275
- Spain: 5,774
- Venezuela: 5,531
- Russia: 5,403
- Thailand: 5,274
- Australia: 5,193
- Egypt: 5,153
- Ecuador: 4,992
- Kazakhstan: 4,969
- Sri Lanka: 4,745
- Ukraine: 4,465
- Morocco: 4,396
- Argentina: 4,342
- Peru: 4,286
- Chile: 4,095
- Jordan: 4,025
- Kenya: 3,921
- Philippines: 3,909
- Sudan: 3,754
- UAE: 3,651
- Singapore: 3,634
- Algeria: 3,598
- Norway: 3,486
- Lebanon: 3,452
- Iraq: 3,446
These numbers highlight the diversity of the international student population in the U.S., with students coming from all over the world to pursue their education. The largest groups continue to come from China and India, making up a significant portion of the total international student body in the U.S. (opendoorsdata) (IIE Education) (Voice of America).