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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Eight Policies to Boost the Economic Contribution of Employment-Based Immigration

Eight policy levers, from visa design to integration and local engagement, can significantly boost the economic contribution of labor migration to the United States.

Rethinking Points Systems and Employer-Selected Immigration

Hybrid approaches to admissions are better able to connect migrants’ skills with real labor‑market demand than either points-based or employer-driven systems on their own.

The Role of Immigration in Fostering Competitiveness in the United States

Immigration strengthens U.S. innovation and competitiveness, but rigid visa caps and small employment-based quotas limit employer selection.

Demography and Migration Flows: Do Shrinking Populations Mean More Migrants?

Demographic pressure is prompting historic shifts in places such as Japan.

The Recession-Proof Race for Highly Skilled Migrants

Gloomy economic forecasts have not slowed the global hunt for highly skilled migrants.

The Growing Global Demand for Students as Skilled Migrants

Aging societies are courting international students as tomorrow’s skilled migrants, expanding study-to-work and settlement pathways.

Spotlight on Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors in 2005

Foreign student and exchange visitor admissions to the United States neared 1 million in 2005, up 46 percent over the decade.

Growing Competition for Skilled Workers (and Foreign Students)

In 2005, the U.S. Senate voted to raise the annual H-1B cap to 95,000 as Australia, Canada, and European countries stepped up global recruitment of skilled workers and foreign students.