Indian students among increasing enrollment in US College- Report

According to the recent report released by New York based International Education, more than 800,000 international students, nearly half of them from China, India and South Korea, were enrolled in a U.S. college or university last year, a 7.2% increase over the previous year.

Students are travelling in both directions. The report says, 819,644 international students enrolled in U.S. institutions during the 2012-13 academic year pumped more than $24 billion into the economy. American students studying abroad increased 3.4%, to an all-time high of 283,332, in 2011-12. 

Colleges trying to build an international reputation view it as a way to increase diversity on their campuses and revenue. Foreign students typically pay a higher non-resident tuition at public universities compare to U.S. students. 

Brian Whalen, president of the Forum on Education Abroad, says a small but growing number of universities are starting to keep track of those experiences.

"Our understanding of educational experiences abroad is expanding, and there are more opportunities for students beyond the traditional study abroad for academic credit," he said.

The report included more points:

·         China is the frontrunner in sending students to the USA, including 235,597 last year, up 21.4% from the year before.

·         Counting also came from Saudi Arabia by sending 44,566 students and are largely funded by a Saudi government scholarship program.

·         Brazil too has increased the students count by 20.4%, largely because of a new government scholarship program for undergraduates.

The report doesn't count U.S. students because they use volunteer work, research or non-credit internships in their academic year.