More Chinese students than ever before are enrolling in U.S. universities, according to an annual report. Nearly 100,000 Chinese students studied in the U.S during the 2008-09 academic year, up 21 percent. Despite the rise, India remains the largest exporter of university students. Last year, 103, 260 students were enrolled in U.S. colleges, a nine percent increase.
From the New York Times:
Over all, the number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by 8 percent to an all-time high of 671,616 in the 2008-9 academic year -- the largest percentage increase in more than 25 years, according to the report.
With the current recession, the influx of international students has been especially important to the American economy, according to Allan E. Goodman, president of the institute.
"International education is domestic economic development," Mr. Goodman said. "International students shop at the local Wal-Mart, rent rooms and buy food. Foreign students bring $17.8 billion to this country. A lot of campuses this year are increasing their international recruitment, trying to keep their programs whole by recruiting international students to fill their spaces."
In other China-related education news, Obama sat down and spoke with a large group of students Monday in Shanghai. Among the topics of discussion: Twitter and the world of social networking.
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