Chinese Student Enrollment in U.S. Falls for Fifth Straight Year as India Surges
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A file photo of international students at Columbia University in New York. Photo: VCG
The number of Chinese students studying in the U.S. has fallen for the fifth consecutive year, a significant reversal for American universities that have long relied on China as their largest source of international talent and revenue. The decline comes even as the overall population of international students in the country has rebounded past pre-pandemic levels.
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- Chinese student enrollment in U.S. universities dropped for the fifth year, falling to 265,900 in 2024-2025, a 47% decline at the undergraduate level since 2019-2020.
- India surpassed China as the top source country, with Indian students reaching over 360,000; overall international student numbers rebounded to 1.18 million.
- Optional Practical Training participation rose 21% to 294,000; international students contributed nearly $55 billion to the U.S. economy in 2024.
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