International Students

Explore all research, analysis, commentary, and data on postsecondary students enrolling in higher education institutions in another country, and the policies governing international student mobility.

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Immigration Data Matters

This useful resource collects in one place some of the top and most authoritative sources for often-sought U.S. and international data on immigrants and immigration trends.

College-Educated Immigrants in the United States

Immigrants accounted for 17 percent of college-educated U.S. adults in 2018, yet nearly one in four worked below their credential level.

Brexit on the Backburner: Citizens’ rights and the implementation of the withdrawal agreement in a pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic delayed implementation of Brexit citizens' rights across the EU-26, jeopardising post-Brexit status for an estimated 4.6 million EU and UK nationals.

The U.S. Stands Alone in Explicitly Basing Coronavirus-Linked Immigration Restrictions on Economic Grounds

The United States became the first country to restrict legal immigration on economic—not health—grounds during COVID-19, with uncertain but far-reaching implications.

President Trump signs an immigration proclamation at the White House

Vulnerable to COVID-19 and in Frontline Jobs, Immigrants Are Mostly Shut Out of U.S. Relief

Immigrants powered the U.S. frontline pandemic response but faced disproportionate health and economic risks and were largely excluded from federal COVID-19 relief efforts.

Temporary Visa Holders in the United States

U.S. temporary visa issuances fell in fiscal year (FY) 2018 from a peak three years earlier, with declines driven by policy changes, the travel ban, and shifting global landscape.

A Mirror for the Nation? The Changing Profile of Mexican Immigrants in Texas

At this event, experts from MPI and Southern Methodist University’s Texas-Mexico Center offer an overview of immigration trends and key characteristics of highly skilled Mexican immigrant adults at the national level and for Texas, and engage in a discussion on the causes behind the changing trends in immigration and implications for Texas, its economy, and more broadly for the nation.