39% Drop in Foreign Students Enrolling in US Universities (Infographic)

The following are some highlights from data gathered on Edarabia.com.

Traffic and student search queries on Edarabia.com has shifted from the US (now in 4th place) to Canada, Australia & UK respectively.
International students contribute over $32 billion a year into the U.S. economy.
39% of US universities have reported declines in the number of applications from countries in the Middle East, according to a report by the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers.

What are the popular study abroad destinations for Middle Eastern students? Canada tops the list, followed by Australia, United Kingdom, U.S.A, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, and New Zealand.

42% percent of students in the Middle East study undergraduate courses abroad, while 41.4% study Master’s degree and 16.3% pursued their doctoral degree. The most common courses include Business Management, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, Marketing, Political Science, and Environmental Science.

According to a report by Statista, the United States tops the countries with the highest fees, averaging $24,914, closely followed by Australia at $24,081. Malaysia is at the lowest end of the spectrum, averaging $2,453. On the other hand, Taipei (Taiwan) and Mexico City (Mexico) lead the most affordable cities valued at 83 out of 100 according to general student affordability.

With the increase of self-funded international students in the region, the perception of the benefits of studying abroad has grown relatively.

39% Drop in Foreign Students Enrolling in US Universities (Infographic)