<p>Interesting info.
The total number of international students in the US colleges in 2005-06 stood at 564,766, while the number was 565,039 the previous year. Most internationals are from India (76,503) followed by China (62,582), Korea (58,847), Japan (38,712), Canada (28,202) and Taiwan (27,876).</p>
<p>500K, not 5 million</p>
<p>Yes, Barium, I quickly corrected the title... Still a big number!</p>
<p>This number includes both undergrads and grads, I guess.
It might seem huge, but relatively seen 500K is not that much at all, most likely not even 5% of all students enrolled in US higher education institutions. Does anyone happen to know the exact number?</p>
<p>Just found the statistics. Only 138,678 of those 500K are degree-seeking undergrads working towards a Bachelor's degree.</p>
<p>I found that total student population in [K - 12] grades is about 50 million. See <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8064406/%5B/url%5D">www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8064406/</a>
So, the college population is probably about 12 million. That is assuming 4 + 2 (undergraduate + graduate) years and 50% drop out after 12th grade.
If I am right about 12 million enrolled, then you are right about forein students being <5%. However, when I went for campus visits I saw quite a few Asian students around. Semed to be ~10 - 20%. That may be because I visited only selective schools which tend to attract more of internationals.</p>
<p>By far not all Asians are internationals.</p>
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<p>Including 2 year colleges, and part time students,
The total population is 16.5 million (as of 2002 and climbing):
2-year full-time: 2,464,000
2-year part-time: 1,914,000
4-year full-time: 7,271,000
4-year part-time: 1,776,000
Grad full-time: 1,406,000 </p>
<h2>Grad part-time: 1,666,000 </h2>
<p>Total enrollment: 16,498,000</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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Ha, I just noticed the use of "drop out." I guess in the future you'll be considered an "educational drop out" if you don't complete your doctorate. As they say, only on CC would you see this.</p>