<p>Open Doors 2008 Report from the Institute of International Education:
International</a> Students in the US</p>
<p>"The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by 7% to a record high of 623,805 in the 2007/08 academic year..."</p>
<p>"Open Doors 2008 reports increases in foreign student enrollments from eight of the ten leading places of origin, and 16 of the top 20, with double-digit increases from the top three countries. India remains the leading sending place of origin for the seventh consecutive year, increasing by 13% to 94,563, following an increase of 10% the previous year. China was again the second leading sender, showing an increase of 20% for a total of 81,127 students in the United States. Students from third place South Korea increased 11% to 69,124..."</p>
<p>Top 10 leading places of origin of international students:</p>
<p>India ...... 94,563
China ..... 81,127
South Korea...69,124
Japan .... 33,974
Canada .. 29,051
Taiwan ... 29,001
Mexico ... 14,837
Turkey ... 12,030
Saudi Arabia...9,873
Thailand ... 9,004</p>
<p>Top 10 institutions hosting int'l students</p>
<p>USC ......... 7,189
NYU ......... 6,404
Columbia.... 6,297
UIUC ........ 5,933
Purdue ...... 5,772
Michigan.... 5,748
UCLA ........ 5,557
UT-Austin... 5,550
Harvard ..... 4,948
Boston U..... 4,789</p>