Foreign Students Spent Nearly $18 Billion in the United States During
2008-2009 Academic Year
New state-by-state figures released today; in economic downturn, presence of
foreign students boosts state economies
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Foreign students and their
dependents continue to make a significant contribution to local and state
economies, spending $17.6 billion in the United States during the 2008-2009
academic year according to a new NAFSA report released today.
California, New York, and Texas welcomed the largest numbers of foreign
students, and those states each saw a substantial benefit from the spending
students and their families do on day-to-day necessities, as well as tuition
and fees. NAFSA's report provides detailed information for each state, broken
down by major higher education institutions, and also offers, for the first
time, additional analysis by congressional district. The report uses tuition
and living expense data from Wintergreen Orchard House and enrollment figures
from Open Doors 2009, published by the Institute of International Education.
View economic impact data for each state and congressional district.
Further Resources
Fall snapshot survey of foreign student enrollment (from NAFSA and seven
leading higher education and international education organizations)
See which governors have issued International Education Week Proclamations
Learn more about International Education Week
Open Doors 2009 (from the Institute of International Education)
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and the NAFSA blog.
SOURCE NAFSA: Association of International Educators
Andy Amsler of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, +1-202-495-2559
