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Study abroadStudy abroad by destinationSeveral countries in Europe remain top destinations for students
choosing to study abroad. Over 60% of students participate in programs
in European countries. Latin American countries are the destination
of about 15% of U.S. study abroad students each year. While only 7%
of students opt to study in Asia, those numbers are on the rise. Top 10 Destinations for U.S. Students
Studying Abroad
Data source: IIENetwork's OpenDoors
2009: Report on International Educational Exchange.
Some observations: About half of all study abroad students study in 1 of the top 6 countries. China, Ireland, Argentina and India each experienced about a 20% increase in study abroad participants in 2007/08 over the previous year. The destinations Costa Rica, Japan, Argentina and South Africa were each up nearly 15%. Most countries attracted more U.S. students in 2007/08 than in the previous year. Exceptions were Ecuador (#18), where numbers were unchanged, Chile (#19) and New Zealand (#21), down 3% each, and Holland (#23), down 5%. For the full table of the 25 most popular study abroad destinations and more, see the OpenDoors 2009 report. Source: OpenDoors 2009: Report on International Educational Exchange. IIENetwork. |