The Open Doors® State and Metro Areas Data Report provides a comprehensive view of international student enrollment across U.S. states, regions, and metropolitan areas.
With detailed, historical tables, this report enables users to analyze international student enrollment patterns, benchmark states and metro areas, track market shifts, and better understand the geographic distribution of international students across the country. Users can explore both long-term trends and recent developments, including the leading places of origin for international students at the state and metropolitan levels.
The report includes five data tables:
- International Students by U.S. State or Territory and Region, 2004/05 - 2024/25
- Top 10 Places of Origin for All States, 2020/21 - 2024/25
- Top 50 Metropolitan Areas Hosting International Students, 2013/14 - 2024/25
- Top 20 Metropolitan Areas Hosting International Students, 2004/05 - 2024/25
- Top 10 Places of Origin for the Top 20 Metropolitan Areas Hosting International Students, 2020/21 - 2024/25
All data are delivered in an easy-to-use Excel format, allowing users to quickly sort, filter, and analyze the information using their preferred tools and workflows. The structured spreadsheet format makes it simple to incorporate the data into internal reports and strategic planning efforts.
Click here to download a sample of the data.
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For any questions, please reach out to opendoors@iie.org.
